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Auction: 11003 - Banknotes & Coins of Hong Kong & China
Lot: 609

Roman Republic, C. Hosidius C.F. geta, c. 68 BC, Denarius, 4.1g, diademed head of Diana right, bow and quiver by shoulder, geta before, iii.vir behind, rev. the wild boar of Calydon right, speared and attacked by a dog (Craw. 407/2), edge test cut, old tone, pleasing, about extremely fine Estimate HK$ 3,800-4,300 provenance William C. Boyd Collection, Baldwin, London, 26 September 2005, lot 59 With Boyd ticket indicating it was bought from the London dealer WS Lincoln on 15 October 1896.

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HK$3,500