COIN (ROMAN)
Silver coin. Republican denarius of Hostilius Seserna, issue of 48 BC as kindly identified by the finder, who considers the obverse image to represent Vercingetorix.

Obverse description: Bearded hirstute Gaul’s head right.

Reverse description: biga [two horse chariot] right.

Reverse inscription: HOSTILI[--]

Diameter: 17.4mm, Weight: 2.85gms, die axis: 12
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Hostilius Saserna, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bearded hirstute Gaul’s head right
Reverse: biga [two horse chariot] right.
Reverse legend: HOSTILI[--]
Dated: -48.0 to -48.0
Weight (g): 2.85
Diameter (mm): 17.4
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: West Lindsey
County: Lincolnshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: Gate Burton
Discovery method: Metal detector