COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman Republican denarius of Hostilius Saserna dating to the period 48 BC (Reece period 1). L·HOSTILIVS SASERN[ ]. Victory walking right, holding trophy in left hand over left shoulder and caduceus in right hand. Border of dots. Mint of Rome. http://numismatics.org/crro/id/rrc-448.1
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Hostilius Saserna, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Female head, right, wearing oak-wreath and diadem. Border of dots.
Reverse: Victory walking right, holding trophy in left hand over left shoulder and caduceus in right hand. Border of dots.
Reverse legend: [L·HOST]ILIVS SAS[ERN.]
Dated: -48.0 to -48.0
Weight (g): 3.44
Diameter (mm): 17.1
Thickness (mm): 2.1
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Winchester
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Warnford CP
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-448.1