★ A fresh and attractive denarius of L. Hostilius Saserna ★

L. Hostilius Saserna, 48 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.60 g, 11 h), Rome. Female head to right, wearing oak wreath. Rev. L HOSTILIVS [SASERNA] Victory advancing to right, holding winged caduceus in her right hand and trophy over her left shoulder. Babelon (Hostilia) 2. Crawford 448/1a. RBW 1567. Sydenham 951. Fresh and attractive. The obverse a bit weak and the reverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, extremely fine.

Ex Lanz 74, 20 November 1995, 346 (with collector's ticket).