The University of Virginia Art Museum Numismatic Collection

Lucius Hostilius Saserna, 48 B.C.


Obverse: Head of a female Gallic captive with long, tangled hair; carnyx (a celtic trumpet) behind; dot border. (Full View)	Reverse: L.HOSTILIVS SASERNA - Artemis facing, holding spear in l. hand and placing r. hand on horns of stag; dot border. (Full View)

Summary
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Archival Data

Descriptive Information

moneyer: Lucius Hostilius Saserna
Date: 48 B.C.
Denomination: denarius
Material: silver
Department: Roman
Script: Latin

Mint

City: Rome
Region: Lazio
State: Italy

Bibliography

RRC 448.3.

BMCRR Rome 3996.

Index Terms

Personal Names:

moneyer: Lucius Hostilius Saserna
deity: Artemis

Political Entities:

Roman Republic

Geographical Locations:

city: Rome
region: Lazio
state: Italy

Subjects:

Extended Loan Coins