Roman Republic Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4494 Session 16 (9.30am Friday 25 November) Terry Naughton Collec Roman Republic Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,300
L. HOSTILIUS SASERNA, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.58 g), obv. head of Gallic warrior (Vercingetorix) to right, Gaulish shield behind, rev. naked warrior in biga driven by charioteer to right, L HOSTILIVS above, SASERN below, (S.418, Cr.448/2, Syd.952, B.Hostilia 2). Attractive grey patina, strong portrait, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 99 (lot 3500) and previously from Spink & Son with their ticket.
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