Hostilian, as Caesar, 250-251. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 29 mm, 15.79 g, 12 h), Rome. C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Bare-headed and draped bust of Hostilian to right, seen from behind. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS / S – C Apollo seated left, holding branch in his right hand and resting left on lyre. Cohen 31. RIC 215. Slightly rough and with two minor edge cracks, otherwise, about very fine.
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang.