Antoninianus - Hostilian as Caesar PIETAS AVGVSTORVM
251 year| Silver | 3 g | 21 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282876 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Simpulum, sprinkler, jug, patera, and lituus.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGVSTORVM
Translation:
Pietas Augustorum.
Piety of the emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Hostilian, who was a Caesar (junior emperor) during the reign of Emperor Trajan Decius. Hostilian's reign was cut short when he died of plague in 251 AD, making his coins relatively rare and sought after by collectors.
