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Roman Republic, Moneyer Issue of Imperatorial Rome. L. Hostilius Saserna. AR Denarius (3.57g, 19mm, 12h). Struck in Rome, c. 48 BC.
Obverse: Bearded bust of captive Gallic warrior with wild, corded hair (Vercingetorix as Pavor?) and chain around neck, facing right. To left, a Gallic shield.
Reverse: L•HOSTILIVS (above) / SASERN (below). Two naked Gallic warriors in galloping biga right, one driving, holding whip in right hand and reins in left, and the other facing backward, holding shield in left hand and brandishing spear in right.
References: Crawford 448/2a; Hostilia 2; Sydenham 952.
Pedigree: Tauler & Fau Subastas, Auction 65, #1276 (Madrid, 6 October, 2020).
Notes: Rare