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Auction XVI  26 Sep 2018
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Lot 585

Estimate: 2000 GBP
Price realized: 1900 GBP
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L. Hostilius Saserna AR Denarius. Rome, 48 BC. Head of Gallic captive right; [Gallic shield behind] / Two warriors in galloping biga right: one driving, holding whip and reins, [and the other, facing backward, holding shield and brandishing spear]; [L•HO]STILIVS above, SASERN below. Crawford 448/2a; RSC Hostilia 2; CRI 18. 3.84g, 20mm, 6h.

Good Extremely Fine; slight area of weak strike. Beautifully toned, with golden highlights.

Ex Randy Haviland Collection, Gemini X, 13 January 2013, lot 183;
Ex Hess-Divo 317, 27 October 2010, lot 755;
Ex Philip Davis Collection, Harlan J. Berk 94, 16 January 1997, lot 326;
Ex Numismatic Fine Arts Fall Mail Bid Sale, 18 October 1990, lot 1335.
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