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GENS HOSTILIA / L. Hostilius Saserna
- Obverse: Bearded male head right (Vercingetorix ?); behind, Gallic shield.
- Reverse: L·HOSTILIVS Naked Gallic warrior in fast biga driven right by charioteer, holding whip; below horses, SASERN.
- Type: Denar
- State: Good EF
- Weight: 3,95 gr.
- Date: 48 BC
- Mint: Roma
- Diameter: 18,25 mm.
- Die axis: 3 hs
- Crawford: 448/2a
- Other Ref: Syd 952, Cal 622; FCC 754.
- Source: NAC (10-2009). Lot 268.
- Comments:
In superb condition for this fascinating issue. Exceptionally well struck and centred, good extremely fine.