Antoninianus - Hostilian as Caesar PIETAS AVGG; Mercury
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#282874 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mercury, nude except for cloak on shoulders, standing left, holding purse in right hand and caduceus in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGG
Translation:
Pietas Duorum Augustorum.
Piety of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Hostilian as Caesar (PIETAS AVGG; Mercury) 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 the 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.
