Artemide Aste s.r.l.
Auction 49E 7-8 Dec 2019
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P. Accoleius Lariscolus. AR Denarius, 43 BC. D/ P. ACCOLEIVS LARISCOLVS. Draped bust of Diana Nemorensis right. R/ Triple cult statue of Diana Nemorensis; behind, cypress grove. Cr. 486/1. B. 1. AR. g. 4.11 mm. 19.00 Sound metal and full weight. A very attractive example, well centred on a broad flan, brilliant and lightly toned. About EF.
This intriguing denarius refers to the cult of Diana Nemorensis, an aspect of the virgin huntress worshipped at the town of Aricia, located in the Alban Hills near Lake Nemi. Likely the hometown of the moneyer, the town was situated near an archaic shrine containing a triple statue of the goddess as depicted on the reverse. Aricia was also the birthplace of Atia, mother of Octavian, and the types are likely intended to honour her (and Octavian's) origins. (TRITON XXII, 924, note).
This intriguing denarius refers to the cult of Diana Nemorensis, an aspect of the virgin huntress worshipped at the town of Aricia, located in the Alban Hills near Lake Nemi. Likely the hometown of the moneyer, the town was situated near an archaic shrine containing a triple statue of the goddess as depicted on the reverse. Aricia was also the birthplace of Atia, mother of Octavian, and the types are likely intended to honour her (and Octavian's) origins. (TRITON XXII, 924, note).