Watch List notes:

Hostilian, as Caesar, 250-251. Antoninianus (Silver, 21 mm, 3.97 g, 5 h), Rome. C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Radiate and draped bust of Hostilian to right, seen from behind. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS Hostilian, as prince of the youth, standing front in military attire, holding signum in his right hand and inverted spear with his left. Cohen 34. RIC 181d. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the collection of a Swiss scholar, formed over the past thirty years.