L. Hostilius Saserna AR Denarius. Rome, 48 BC. Female head right, wearing laurel wreath / Victory walking right, holding trophy over left shoulder and caduceus in right hand; L•HOSTILIVS downwards before, SASERNA upwards behind. Crawford 448/1a; BMCRR Rome 3989-92; RSC Hostilia 5; Sydenham 951; CRI 17. 4.05g, 19mm, 12h.
Near Mint State; attractive lustre with golden highlights throughout.
Privately Purchased from Shanna Schmidt Numismatics Inc.;
Ex Sotheby's Zurich, 28 October 1993, lot 1342.