Hostilian. As Caesar, A.D. 250-251. AR antoninianus. 3.37 gm. 22 mm. Rome mint. His radiate and draped bust right; C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C / Mars advancing right, holding shield and spear; MARTI PROPVGNATORI. RIC IV.3 177b. RSC 15. Good Very Fine; light lustrous tone; good style young boy's portrait; well centered on a broad flan. Very nice for the type. Scarce.

Ex Frank Kovacs Mail Auction III (23 October 1981), lot 299.