brm_948807 - HOSTILIAN Antoninien
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Price : 380.00 €
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Price : 380.00 €
Type : Antoninien
Date: juin - septembre
Date: 251
Mint name / Town : Antioche
Metal : billon
Millesimal fineness : 400 ‰
Diameter : 22 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,49 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli revers. Buste agréable. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : C OVAL OSTIL MES COVINTVS CAESAR.
Obverse description : Buste radié et drapé d’Hostilien à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A11) ; IV sous le buste.
Obverse translation : “Caius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus Caesar”, (Caius Valens Hostilien Messius Quintus césar).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VBERITA-S AVG.
Reverse description : Uberitas (La Fertilité) debout à gauche, tenant de la main droite un sac de semences et de la gauche une corne d'abondance.
Reverse translation : “Uberitas Augusti”, (La Fertilité de l’auguste).
Historical background
HOSTILIAN
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Son of Trajan Decius - Augustus
Hostilien became august just before his father left to fight against the Goths where he was to die. His title of august was confirmed to him by Trebonian Gallus. Volusian, son of Trebonian was named Caesar. Hostilian died of the plague in late summer or fall 251.
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