Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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L. Hostilius Saserna.
Denarius 48, AR 3.95 g. Bearded male head r.; behind, Gallic shield. Rev. L·HOSTILIVS Naked Gallic warrior facing l. holding spear and shield in fast biga driven r. by charioteer, holding whip; below horses, SASERN. Babelon Hostilia 2. Sydenham 952. Sear Imperators 18. RBW 1569. Crawford 448/2a.
A bold portrait of excellent style and a wonderful old cabinet tone. About extremely fine
Privately purchased from Maison Platt on the 17th of May 1975.
Denarius 48, AR 3.95 g. Bearded male head r.; behind, Gallic shield. Rev. L·HOSTILIVS Naked Gallic warrior facing l. holding spear and shield in fast biga driven r. by charioteer, holding whip; below horses, SASERN. Babelon Hostilia 2. Sydenham 952. Sear Imperators 18. RBW 1569. Crawford 448/2a.
A bold portrait of excellent style and a wonderful old cabinet tone. About extremely fine
Privately purchased from Maison Platt on the 17th of May 1975.