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Hostilian as Caesar. AE 29-31; Hostilian as Caesar; 250-251 AD, Mallus, Cilicia, AE 29-31, 12.34g. RPC-1435 (20 spec.). Obv: S VALEN OSTIL MES QVINTV[M C] Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: MAL - LO - COL - ONIA Turreted and veiled Tyche seated l. on rocks, holding ear of wheat; to l. and r. vexilla inscribed S and C respectively; at her feet, two river gods swimming in opposite directions. Ex Bruce Braun List 4, July 1971, no. 35. Rare: despite an RPC note indicating three obverses dies, our specimen and the seventeen cited by RPC-1435 all seem to come from the same obverse die. Ex Bill Behnen Collection.Somewhat off center on oval flan. Brown-green patina. VF

Buy price: $200