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. |
| Outside Diameter | 1.2 cm |
| Credit Line | Received from various sources, pre-1929 |
| Other Number | S. 952 - Other Number |
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