Coin

Denarius

29-126-827A

Location: On Display in the Rome Gallery

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 29-126-827A
Current Location Rome Gallery - On Display
Culture Republican Roman
Provenience Mediterranean
Manufacture Location Rome (Italy)
Creator Lucius Hostilius Saserna
Period Republican Roman Period
Date Made 48BC
Section Mediterranean
Materials Silver
Iconography Gaul | Warrior
Description

Bearded male bust r., draped; behind, Gallic shield; border of dots. Biga driven by charioteer holding whip in l. hand and reins in r.; behind, on biga, warrior facing backwards and holding shield in l. hand and hurling spear with r.; above L·HOSTILIVS; below, SASERN; border of dots.

Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929
Other Number S. 952 - Other Number

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