Antoninianus - Hostilian as Caesar PANNONIAE; Pannonia
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#282905 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pannonia, veiled, draped, standing right, holding helmet in right hand and standard in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PANNONIAE
Translation:
Pannoniae.
Of Pannonia.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare portrait of Hostilian, who was a Caesar of the Roman Empire for a brief period in 251 AD, before dying of plague later that year. The coin's design includes a radiate crown, which symbolizes the divine nature of the emperor, and a scepter, which represents his authority. Additionally, the coin's minting in Pannonia (modern-day Hungary) highlights the extent of the Roman Empire's reach and influence during that time.
