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ROMAN EMPIRE. Hostilian (Caesar).
Gold aureus, AD 251. Rome.
Obv: C VALES HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Prince, in military attire, standing left, holding baton in right hand and spear in left.
Extremely Fine.
Reference: RIC IV-181a (Trajan Decius - misdescribed) var. (obv. legend); Calicó-3318 (misdescribed) var. (obv. legend); Biaggi-1406 (same dies).
Rarity: Extremely Rare with this obv. legend.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 19 mm.
Weight: 4.02 g.
Composition: Gold.
Gold aureus, AD 251. Rome.
Obv: C VALES HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Prince, in military attire, standing left, holding baton in right hand and spear in left.
Extremely Fine.
Reference: RIC IV-181a (Trajan Decius - misdescribed) var. (obv. legend); Calicó-3318 (misdescribed) var. (obv. legend); Biaggi-1406 (same dies).
Rarity: Extremely Rare with this obv. legend.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 19 mm.
Weight: 4.02 g.
Composition: Gold.