Ancients
Hostilian, as Caesar (AD 251). AR antoninianus (23mm, 3.40 gm, 12h). NGC VF 5/5 - 4/5. Rome. C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, radiate, draped bust of Hostilian right, seen from behind / MARTI PROPVGNATORI, Mars advancing right, transverse spear forward in right hand, shield in left. RIC IV.III (Trajan Decius) 177b.
From the Rockport Collection. Privately purchased from Heritage Auctions in the 1980s. Sold with original custom holder listing older catalog references.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-hostilian-as-caesar-ad-251-ar-antoninianus-23mm-340-gm-12h-ngc-vf-5-5-4-5/a/61241-97239.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61241-12192021
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved