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Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Hostilius Saserna. 48 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.80 g, 6h). Rome mint. Bare head of Gallia right; carnyx (Gallic trumpet) to left / Diana (Artemis) of Ephesus standing facing, placing hand on head of stag leaping left and holding spear. Crawford 448/3; CRI 19; Sydenham 953; Hostilia 4; RBW 1570. Light iridescent toning over lustrous surfaces. EF.


From the John L. Cowan Collection, purchased from Pegasi Numismatics, June 2001.