Denarius Hostilia: Lucius Hostilius Saserna, L•HOSTILIVS SASERN

€66,889.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year48 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.06 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#448/2, CRR#952, RSC#2, RCV I#418, BMC RR#3994-3995, RBW#1569, Sear Imperators#18
Obverse descriptionHead of captive Gallic warrior right, bearded, chain around his neck; behind, Gallic shield. Border of dots. Anepigraphic.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionNude Gallic warrior, standing left, wielding spear with right hand and holding shield in left hand, in biga galloping right driven by charioteer, holding reins in left hand and raising whip with right hand. Moneyer mark above and below. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringL•HOSTILIVS SASERN
(Translation: Lucius Hostilius Saserna)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (-48)  - RRC# 448/2a -
ND (-48)  - RRC# 448/2b -
Catalog ID7281015790
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