Live auction - brm_579466 - HOSTILIA Denier
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| Estimate : | 300 € |
| Price : | 195 € |
| Maximum bid : | 220 € |
| End of the sale : | 28 July 2020 14:42:35 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Denier
Date: 48 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,85 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée des deux côtés. Très joli revers de style fin. Patine grise de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
B.4 (Hostilia) - BMC/RR.3996 pl. 50/11 - CRR.953 (3) - RRC.448 /3 - RSC.4 - RCV.419 (520$) - RHC.1 - CRI.19 - CMDRR.756
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête féminine “à la chevelure libre” à droite (la Gaule) ; derrière, un carnyx.
Reverse
Reverse legend : L. HOSTILIVS/ SASERNA.
Reverse description : Diane d'Ephèse debout de face, tenant de la main droite un cerf et de la gauche, une javeline verticale.
Reverse translation : “Lucius Hostilius Saserna”, (Lucius Hostilius Saserna).
Commentary
Contremarque au droit devant la tête féminine. Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 126 coins de droit et de 140 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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