Roman Empire. Hostilian (AD 251). Sestertius Rome, AD 251. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Prince standing facing

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Roman Empire bronze sestertius of Hostilian as Caesar, Rome, AD 251, 15.28 g, 28 mm, Good–Very Fine with a brown chocolate patina.

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Description from the seller

Roman Empire - Hostilian, as Caesar. Bronze sestertius (15,28 g. 28 mm.). Rome, AD 251.

C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, bare-headed and draped bust to right.

pRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Prince standing facing, head to left, holding standard and reversed spear; S-C across fields.

RIC IV 216a (Decius); Banti 7.

Good very fine condition. Nice brown chocolate patina. Rare!

10099 2026-5921

Seller's Story

Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997. Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Roman Empire - Hostilian, as Caesar. Bronze sestertius (15,28 g. 28 mm.). Rome, AD 251.

C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, bare-headed and draped bust to right.

pRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Prince standing facing, head to left, holding standard and reversed spear; S-C across fields.

RIC IV 216a (Decius); Banti 7.

Good very fine condition. Nice brown chocolate patina. Rare!

10099 2026-5921

Seller's Story

Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997. Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Rome, AD 251. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Prince standing facing
Ruler
Hostilian (AD 251)
Denomination
Sestertius
Metal
Æ
Condition
Good very fine
Weight
15.28 g
Number of objects
1
Sold by
Lucernae
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Objects sold
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