L. Hostilius Saserna, 48 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 4.07 g), Rome. Bare head of Gallia to right, wearing long hair; to left, carnyx (Gallic trumpet). Rev. L•HOSTIL[IVS] - SASERNA Diana (Artemis) of Ephesus standing facing, with long hair and laurel wreath, holding spear in her left hand and placing her right on the head of a stag leaping to left. Babelon (Hostilia) 4. Crawford 448/3. CRI 19. RBW 1570. Sydenham 953. Flip-over double strike and with minor corrosion, otherwise, about very fine.


This coin is a so-called flip-over double strike, meaning that the flan was not removed between two strikes but flipped over, which resulted in the antlers of the stag being visible on the obverse.