Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Hostilius Saserna. 48 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.76 g, 6h). Rome mint. Near EF.Electronic Auction 539 Roman Republican, Silver Sold For $ 475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Hostilius Saserna. 48 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.76 g, 6h). Rome mint. Bare head of Gallia right, wearing long, disheveled hair; carnyx (Gallic trumpet) to left / Diana (Artemis) of Ephesus standing facing, laureate, wearing long hair falling down her shoulders and long flowing robes, holding spear in left hand and stag by its antlers in her right; ÍAÍerNA upward to left, L • hOÍTiLiuÍ downward to right. Crawford 448/3; CRI 19; Sydenham 953; Hostilia 4; RBW 1570. Lightly toned, small banker’s mark on obverse, minor metal flaw on reverse, residual luster. Near EF. |