Sestertius - Hostilian PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C; Apollo
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 251 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.65 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 282933 |
| References | RIC IV.3# 215A 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.215AOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Hostilian, head bare, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C
Translation:
Caius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus Nobilissimus Caesar.
Caius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus, the most noble Caesar.
Reverse
Apollo, half-draped, seated left, holding branch in right hand and resting elbow on lyre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C
Translation:
Principi Juventutis. Senatus Consultum.
To the prince of the youth. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 4.21–21.25 g;
Diameter varies: 22–31 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 22–31 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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