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denarius, Roman Republic, 48 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 48 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0133

denarius, Roman Republic, 48 BCE

Date48 BCE
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.98 cm, 4.03 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on view
PeriodRoman Republic
Classification(s)
Denomination
Language
Minting Official
Minting Location
Region
Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds a female head with long hair, looking right.  There is a carnyx behind, and before, CHL (?) is scratched into the surface.
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds Artemis facing.  In her left hand, is a spear, and her right hand is on the head of a stag.  L HOSTILIUS is inscribed downwards on the right, and SASERNA is inscribed upwards on the left.
Reverse Expanded
LUCIUS HOSTILIUS SASERNA
Reverse Legend
L HOSTILIUS SASERNA
Reverse Translated
Lucius Hostilius Saserna
BibliographyCrawford, 448.3
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