brm_278597 - HOSTILIA Denier
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Item sold on our e-shop (2012)
Price : 145.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2012)
Price : 145.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 48 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 3,74 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale, bien centré des deux côtés. Usure importante. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête féminine “à la chevelure libre” à droite (la Gaule) ; derrière, un carnyx.
Reverse
Reverse legend : L. HOSTILIVS/ SASERNA.
Reverse description : Diane d'Ephèse debout de face, tenant de la main droite un cerf et de la gauche, une javeline verticale.
Reverse translation : “Lucius Hostilius Saserna”, (Lucius Hostilius Saserna).
Commentary
Une contremarque devant la bouche de la Gaule au droit. Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 126 coins de droit et de 140 coins de revers.
A countermark in front of the mouth of Gaul on the obverse. For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of 126 obverse dies and 140 reverse dies
A countermark in front of the mouth of Gaul on the obverse. For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of 126 obverse dies and 140 reverse dies
Historical background
HOSTILIA
(48 BC)
Lucius Hostilius Saserna is from Cremona in Cisalpine Gaul. He owes his career to Julius Caesar, whom he followed throughout the Gallic Wars (58-50 BC). In the fratricidal struggle between Caesarians and Pompeians, he remains faithful to Caesar and participates in the siege of Marseilles. He served in Africa and is mentioned by Cicero as a friend of Antony and Octave.
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