Watch List notes:

L. Hostilius Saserna, 48 BC. Denarius (Subaeratus, 18 mm, 2.73 g, 12 h), irregular mint, imitating Rome. Bearded male head with wild hair and long plaited beard to right; cloak around neck and Gallic shield behind. Rev. [L•HOSTILIVS] - SASERN Nude Gallic warrior, holding shield in his left hand and hurling spear with his right, standing left in a galloping biga being driven to right by a seated charioteer holding a whip. Cf. Babelon (Hostilia) 2, Crawford 448/2a, RBW 1569 and Sydenham 952 (for prototype). Breaks in plating, otherwise, about very fine.


From the collection of a Swiss scholar, formed over the past thirty years.