Hostilian. As Caesar, AD 250-251. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 24.65 g, 11h). Rome mint, 5th officina. 5th emission of Trajan Decius, AD 251. VF.Electronic Auction 536 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Hostilian. As Caesar, AD 250-251. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 24.65 g, 11h). Rome mint, 5th officina. 5th emission of Trajan Decius, AD 251. C VALEMS HOSTL MES QVINTVS N C (sic), bareheaded and draped bust right / PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, S C in exergue, Apollo seated left, holding branch and leaning arm on lyre. RIC IV 215 (Decius); Banti 3. Green patina, minor roughness, earthen deposits, scratch on reverse. VF. Interesting die engraver’s error for obverse legend. |