Experts in Coins & Medals

Hadrian, 117-138. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.06 g, 3 h), uncertain mint in the East, 128-130. HADRIAИVS AVGVSTVS P (sic) Laureate head of Hadrian to right. Rev. COS III seven 8-pointed stars above a crescent with points upward. RIC II.3 3083, note 1348 (differing obverse legend). Strack 50. Of particularly interesting style and unusually nice for the type; lightly toned. About extremely fine.

L. Hostilius Saserna, 48 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18.5 mm, 4.02 g, 6 h), Rome. Bare head of Gallia to right, behind, carnyx. Rev. L·HOSTILIVS / SASERNA Laureate Diana (Artemis) of Ephesus standing facing, holding spear in left hand and placing right on the head of a stag, which is leaping to left. Babelon (Hostilia) 4. Crawford 448/3. CRI 19. RBW 1570. Sydenham 953. Old collection toning. A few minor scrapes, otherwise, very fine.