Home > Catalog > Roman Coins > Crisis and Decline > Hostilian > SH58909 Hostilian, Summer - November 251 A.D., Ancient Counterfeit
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SH58909. Ancient counterfeit antoninianus, cf. RIC IV 174b (official, Rome mint, 251 A.D., rare), VF, rough, corrosion, unofficial mint, weight 4.161g, maximum diameter 23.2mm, die axis 180o, obverse C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N, radiate and draped bust right; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG, clasped hands; ex Ancient Numismatic Enterprise; very rare; $180.00
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