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Antoninianus - Hostilian SPES PVBLICA; Spes

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 251
Value Antoninianus (1)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
282890
References RIC IV.3# 184A
Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1949. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.3. Gordian III – Uranius Antoninus (AD 238–253). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.4.tr_d.184A
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Hostilian, radiate, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: C VAL HOS MES QVINTVS N C

Unabridged legend: Caius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus Nobilissimus Caesar.

Translation: Caius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus, the most noble Caesar.

Reverse

Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SPES PVBLICA

Unabridged legend: Spes Publica.

Translation: Hope of the public.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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