Watch List notes:

L. Hostilius Saserna, 48 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17mm, 3.93 g 8), Rome. Bare head of a Gallic woman to right, with long dissheveled hair; behind, carnyx. Rev. L.HOSTILIVS / [SASERNA] Artemis (Diana) standing facing, holding stag with her right hand and spear with her left. Babelon (Hostilia) 4. Crawford 448/3. CRI 19. Syden­ham 953. Attractive and toned. Graffito on the obverse, and reverse slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the Stoecklin Collection.