COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer L. Hostilius Saserna, dating to the period c.48 BC (Reece period 1). L. HOSTILIVS SAERN reverse type depicting a Biga right driven by charioteer holding whip and reins, behind a warrior facing backwards holding a shield and hurling a spear. Mint of Rome. As RRC 448/2.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Hostilius Saserna, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bearded head of Gaulish warrior right
Reverse: Biga right driven by charioteer holding whip and reins, behind a warrior facing backwards holding a shield and hurling a spear
Reverse legend: [L. HOSTILIVS] above SAS[ERN] below
Dated: -48.0 to -48.0
Weight (g): 3.1
Diameter (mm): 18.28
Thickness (mm): 1.58
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: West Hanney
District: Vale of White Horse
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-448.2a