Watch List notes:

The Roman Empire

Hostilian caesar, 251. Aureus circa 251, AV 3.72 g. C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Bare–headed and draped bust r. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVE – NTVTIS Hostilian, in military attire, standing l., holding standard in r. hand and sceptre in l. C 33 var. (omits drapery). RIC 181. Calicó 3316a.
Very rare. Light reddish tone, minor marks, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Roma Numismatics sale XV, 2018, 609.