Antoninianus - Hostilian as Caesar P M TR P II CONS V
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#282929 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Herennius Etruscus, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P II CONS V
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Quintum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the fifth time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Hostilian as Caesar (P M TR P II CONS V) (251) 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 death of Emperor Trajan Decius, who had ruled the empire since 249 AD. Decius' reign was marked by a series of military campaigns and political upheavals, including a devastating plague that swept through the empire in 250 AD. Despite these challenges, the Roman Empire continued to issue coins like the Antoninianus, which remained an important symbol of the empire's power and influence.