brm_411699 - HOSTILIA Denier

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Type : Denier

Date: 48 AC.

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰

Diameter : 18 mm

Orientation dies : 1 h.

Weight : 3,98 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan ovale, légèrement court au droit. Joli revers. Patine de collection ancienne

Catalogue references :

B.4 (Hostilia) - BMC/RR.3996 pl. 50/11 - CRR.953 (3) - RRC.448 /3 - RSC.4 - RCV.419 (520$) - RHC.1 - CRI.19 (525$) - CMDRR.756 300€)

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

Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 126 coins de droit et de 140 coins de revers.

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.

brm_411699 - HOSTILIA Denier

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Commentary

Historical background

HOSTILIA

(48 BC)

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