As - Hostilian ROMAE AETERNAE S C; Roma

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) Hostilian (Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus) (251)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	251
Value	As (1⁄32)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 282952
References	RIC IV.3# 223B 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.223B Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Hostilian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAE C VAL HOS MES QVINTVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Caius Valerinus Hostilianus Messius Quintus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Gaius Valerinus Hostilianus Messius Quintus, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on spoils, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand; at feet, shield.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ROMAE AETERNAE S C

Translation:
Romae Aeternae. Senatus Consultum.
Everlasting Rome. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (251)

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