Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Hostilius Saserna. 48 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.70 g, 12h). 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; Type as RBW 1570. Attractive iridescent toning, test cut on edge, scratch on the reverse. Good VF.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection. Ex Nomisma 59 (14 May 2019), lot 84, from a collection formed 1955 to 1965.