Antoninianus - Hostilian as Caesar AEQVITAS AVG; Aequitas
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#282903 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AEQVITAS AVG
Translation:
Aequitas Augusti.
Equity of the emperor.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Hostilian as Caesar (AEQVITAS AVG; Aequitas) was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted in 251 AD, just a few years before the Empire was plagued by a series of civil wars, corruption, and external invasions that would eventually lead to its decline. Despite this, the coin still bears the image of the Roman goddess Aequitas, symbolizing the idea of justice and equality, highlighting the importance of these values in Roman society.
