v13_0092 - HOSTILIA Denier
MONNAIES 13 (2001)
Starting price : 152.45 €
Estimate : 274.41 €
Realised price : 152.45 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 169.22 €
Starting price : 152.45 €
Estimate : 274.41 €
Realised price : 152.45 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 169.22 €
Type : Denier
Date: 48 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : + 950 ‰
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 8 h.
Weight : 4,09 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait sur un petit flan. Légèrement décentré sur la légende au revers
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête féminine, “Clementia”, (la Clémence) à droite, coiffée d’une couronne de chêne, “corona civica”.
Reverse
Reverse legend : [L HOS]TILIVS/ SASERNA.
Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) marchant à droite, tenant un trophée de la main gauche et de la main droite, un caducée.
Reverse translation : “Lucius Hostilius Saserna”, (Lucius Hostilius Saserna).
Historical background
HOSTILIA
(48 BC)
Lucius Hostilius Saserna is from Cremona in Cisalpine Gaul. He owes his career to Julius Caesar, whom he followed throughout the Gallic Wars (58-50 BC). In the fratricidal struggle between Caesarians and Pompeians, he remains faithful to Caesar and participates in the siege of Marseilles. He served in Africa and is mentioned by Cicero as a friend of Antony and Octave.
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