Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 1181. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $1390. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Hostilian. As Caesar, AD 250-251. Æ Sestertius (17.09 g, 11h). Rome mint. 5th emission, AD 251. Draped bust right / Apollo seated left, holding branch. RIC IV 215a; Banti 3. Good VF, dark green patina, minor smoothing. Exceptional broad flan for issue.

From the J.S. Wagner Collection.