L. Hostilius Saserna. Denarius 48, AR 3.95 g. Bearded male head r.; behind, Gallic shield. Rev. [L·HOSTILIVS] Naked Gallic warrior in fast biga driven r. by charioteer, holding whip; below horses, SASERN. Babelon Hostilia 2. Sydenham 952. Sear Imperators 18. RBW 1569. Crawford 448/2a.
Rare. A bold portrait and a spectacular old cabinet tone, almost invisible
marks on obverse and, otherwise extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 73, 2013, Student and his Mentor part II, 185.