Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XIV 21 Sep 2017
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Augustus AR Denarius. Rome, 19-18 BC. M. Durmius, moneyer. CAESAR AV[GVSTVS], bare head right / The Calydonian boar standing right, its front legs thrust forward, pierced through by a spear; M•DVRMIVS above, III•VIR in exergue. RIC 317; RSC 430; BMC 61. 3.96g, 19mm, 1h.
Near Mint State. Exceptional for the type.
Ex Leu 54, 28 April 1992, lot 214;
Ex Numismatic Fine Arts 16, 2 December 1985, lot 329.
The similarities in style and depiction of the Calydonian boar seen on this reverse type and that of the Republican moneyer C. Hosidius Geta (see lot 482) would suggest that the latter had directly influenced the former, save for the lack of the hound on this Augustan example. Struck exactly fifty years after Hosidius Geta caused the type to be issued in the Republic, the replacement of the snubbed Diana on the obverse with Augustus could easily have been intended to convey a similar message to those who resented the political changes that had taken place in Rome during the intervening period, in the same way as a Republican moral message was utilised on the denarii featuring Tarpeia (see lot 662).
Near Mint State. Exceptional for the type.
Ex Leu 54, 28 April 1992, lot 214;
Ex Numismatic Fine Arts 16, 2 December 1985, lot 329.
The similarities in style and depiction of the Calydonian boar seen on this reverse type and that of the Republican moneyer C. Hosidius Geta (see lot 482) would suggest that the latter had directly influenced the former, save for the lack of the hound on this Augustan example. Struck exactly fifty years after Hosidius Geta caused the type to be issued in the Republic, the replacement of the snubbed Diana on the obverse with Augustus could easily have been intended to convey a similar message to those who resented the political changes that had taken place in Rome during the intervening period, in the same way as a Republican moral message was utilised on the denarii featuring Tarpeia (see lot 662).