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L. Hostilius Saserna AR Denarius. Rome, 48 BC. Bare head of Gallia right, wearing long, dishevelled hair; carnyx behind / Artemis Ephesia (Diana) 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; SASERNA L • HOSTILIVS around. Crawford 448/3; CRI 19; Sydenham 953; Kestner 3541; BMCRR Rome 3996-8; Hostilia 4. 3.63g, 18mm, 5h.
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According to Plutarch, Vercingetorix surrendered in dramatic fashion - riding on his heavily adorned horse out of Alesia, around Caesar's camp and at last dismounting in front of Caesar, he stripped himself of his armour and sat down at his Caesar's feet, where he remained motionless until he was taken in to custody. He was imprisoned in the Tullianum in Rome for five years, before being publicly displayed in Caesar's triumphal parade in 46 BC. He was executed after the parade.
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According to Plutarch, Vercingetorix surrendered in dramatic fashion - riding on his heavily adorned horse out of Alesia, around Caesar's camp and at last dismounting in front of Caesar, he stripped himself of his armour and sat down at his Caesar's feet, where he remained motionless until he was taken in to custody. He was imprisoned in the Tullianum in Rome for five years, before being publicly displayed in Caesar's triumphal parade in 46 BC. He was executed after the parade.