Antoninianus - Hostilian as Caesar ADVENTVS AVG
251 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 251 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282928 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Emperor, in military attire, on horse prancing left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ADVENTVS AVG
Translation:
Adventus Augusti.
Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Hostilian as Caesar (ADVENTVS AVG) was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. The year 251 saw a series of military revolts and political upheavals, including the death of the emperor Trajan Decius and the brief reign of Hostilian's father, Trebonianus Gallus. Despite these challenges, the Roman mint continued to produce coins, including this silver Antoninianus, which features a portrait of Hostilian on one side and the emperor Adventus on the other. This coin is a testament to the resilience and endurance of the Roman Empire during a period of great instability.
