294, Lot: 544. Estimate $100. Sold for $160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Hostilius Saserna. 48 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.90 g, 12h). Rome mint. Diademed female head (Pietas or Clementia?) right, wearing oak wreath / Victory advancing right, holding winged caduceus and trophy. Crawford 448/1a; CRI 17; Sydenham 951; Hostilia 5. Near VF, toned, porous, banker’s mark on cheek.

From the Goldman Roman Imperatorial Collection.