Watch List notes:

Hostilian, as Caesar, 250-251. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 31 mm, 17.40 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 Hostilian, as prince of the youth, standing front in military attire, head to left, holding signum in his right hand and spear in his left. Cohen 35. RIC 216a. Flan fault on the edge and with some cleaning scratches, otherwise, about very fine.


From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang.