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Auction: 9008 - The John Marshall Collection, other Ancient, British, World Coins, Comm Medals & Books
Lot: 438

L. Hostilius Saserna (48 BC), AR Denarius, 4.02g, Rome, head of Gallic warrior (Vercingetorix ?) right, Gallic shield behind, rev. l. hostilivs saserna, naked Gallic warrior fighting to rear from platform of chariot driven right by charioteer holding whip (Cr. 448/2a; Syd. 952; Sear, Imperators, 18), cabinet tone, an old scratch under tone on obverse, extremely fine provenance Leu 86, 6 May 2003, lot 710 Estimate £ 900-1,200

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