Roman republic - denarius Decimius Flavus BC 150 (ME2319)
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Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Hostilius Saserna. 48 BC. AR Denarius (20 mm, 3,43 g). Rome mint. Bare head of Gallia right; carnyx (Gallic trumpet) to left / L·HOSTILIVS- SASERNA Diana (Artemis) of Ephesus standing facing, placing hand on head of stag leaping left and holding spear. Crawford 448/3; CRI 19; Sydenham 953; Hostilia 4; RBW 1570.
Part of a key series referencing Caesar’s victories in Gaul. It was issued in the year of Pompey’s defeat at Pharsalus, his execution by the Ptolemies, and Caesar’s fateful first encounter with Cleopatra.