Hostilian, 251. Antoninianus (Silver, 24 mm, 4.21 g, 11 h), Antiochia, June-August 251. C OVL (sic!) OSTIL MES COVINTVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hostilian to right, seen from behind; below bust, IIV. Rev. PVDICITIA AVG Pudicitia, veiled, seated left, drawing veil in front of her face with her right hand and holding long transverse scepter in her left. Cohen -. RIC -, cf. 203b-e (differing officina marks). An extremely rare legend variety. Some weakness and with light doubling on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang.