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Ruler: | Hostilian |
Reigned: | Caesar with Trebonianus Gallus Ceasar then Augustus 251 AD |
Denomination: | AR Antoninianus |
Mint: | Rome |
Date of Issue: | 250-251 AD |
Obverse: | Radiate and draped bust right. "C. VALENS HOSTIL. MES. QVINTVS N. C."[1] |
Reverse: | Hostilian standing left holding standard and spear (or sceptre). "PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS" |
Reference: | RCVM 9561, RSC 34, RIC 181d |
Weight: | 3.3 gms |
Diameter: | 21.2 mm |
Comment: | [1] = "C. VALENS HOSTILIANVS MESSIVS QVINTVS NOBILIS CAESAR" = C. Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus, high born Caesar |
HOSTILIAN (C. Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus)
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