Live auction - brm_682642 - HOSTILIA Denier
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| Estimate : | 250 € |
| Price : | 125 € |
| Maximum bid : | 150 € |
| End of the sale : | 03 August 2021 15:06:27 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Denier
Date: 48 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 4,02 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan ovale, centré. Joli revers. Portrait agréable. Patine grise avec des reflets bleutés
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. HOSTILIVS/ 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).
Commentary
Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 99 coins de droit et de 110 coins de revers.
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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