Triton XIV, Lot: 591. Estimate $3000. Sold for $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

L. Hostilius Saserna. 48 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.08 g, 6h). Rome mint. Head of Gallic captive (Vercingetorix?) right; Gallic shield behind / Two warriors in galloping biga right: one driving, holding whip in left hand and reins in right, and the other, facing backwards, holding shield in left hand and brandishing spear in right; L • HOSTILIVS above, SASERN below. Crawford 448/2a; CRI 18; Sydenham 952; Kestner 3538-40; BMCRR Rome 3994-5; Hostilia 2. Near EF, toned, minor die break on obverse.

From the Collection of a Northern California Gentleman.