COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Denarius of the Roman Republic, Moneyer is L.Hostilius Saserna.  48BC (Reece period 1).  Reverse legend reads [L.HOSTILIVS SASERNA].  Reverse shows Artemis standing, holding spear, right hand on stag.  Mint is Rome.  See RRC (Crawford) p.464, no.448/3.


Obverse shows Female head right; carnyx behind.  Obverse legend is illegible [...].  Condition is fair, die axis is 7 o'clock, weight is 3.37g, diameter is 18.0mm.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Hostilius Saserna, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Female head right; carnyx behind
Obverse legend: Illegible
Reverse: Artemis standing, holding spear, right hand on stag
Reverse legend: [L.HOSTILIVS SASERNA]
Dated: -48.0 to -48.0
Weight (g): 3.37
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Huntingdonshire
County: Cambridgeshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Huntingdon District Area
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-448.3