Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3457 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $400
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SOLD $500
L. HOSTILIUS SASERNA, (48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.05 grams), obv. Gallia head to right, Gaulish trumper behind, rev. Diana of Ephesus facing with stag and spear, [L] HOSTILIVS SASE[RNA] around, (S.312A [£175], Cr.448/3, Syd.953, B.Hostilia 4 [£80]). Off centred on the reverse, attractive grey patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Ex Dolphin Coins, London, November 16, 1986 and Colin Pitchfork Collection, Sale 62 (lot 2466).
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