HOST2684 L. Hostilius (23) Saserna

Career

  • Monetalis 48 (RRC) Expand
    • ref. 448 (RRC)
  • Senator - Office Unknown? c. 43 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • A tribunicius in Antony's camp at Mutina in 43 (Cic. Phil. 13.28, alter Saserna, mentioned in Cicero's list before the Quaestors along with Decidius Saxa; cf. Cic. Ait. 15.2.3. On the nomen, see the coins of L. Hostilius Saserna, Grueber, CRRBM 1.512-514). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Cicero implies that there were three Sasernae of about the same age in this period (Phil. 13.28), but only two were senators in 43. The tribune of the plebs in 44 (MRR 2.324) was more probably C. or P., as these were officers under Caesar in 46 (2.301). In MRR 2.324, delete the phrase 'or L'. (TJC) (Broughton MRR III)