Hostilian. As Caesar, AD 250-251. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 18.40 g, 5h). Rome mint, 5th officina. 5th emission of Trajan Decius, early AD 251. Near VF.

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Roman Imperial, Bronze

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Hostilian. As Caesar, AD 250-251. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 18.40 g, 5h). Rome mint, 5th officina. 5th emission of Trajan Decius, early AD 251. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Apollo seated left, holding branch and leaning arm on lyre. RIC IV 214 (Decius); Banti 2. Dark green patina, minor smoothing, edge split. Near VF.

From the Libertas Collection, purchased 19 March 1996.


Closing Date and Time: 18 October 2023 at 13:11:40 ET.

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