© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Hostilian as Caesar PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
251 year| Silver | 4.8 g | 22.5 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 | 4.8 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282884 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Hostilian, in military attire, standing left, holding standard in right hand and spear reversed in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
Translation:
Principi Juventutis.
To the prince of the youth.
Comment
Mass varies: 1.91–17.11 g;Diameter varies: 20–29 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 relatively unknown emperor who ruled the Roman Empire for a brief period of time in the 3rd century AD. Despite his short reign, his coinage has been found in many parts of the empire, indicating that he had a significant impact on the economy and trade of the time.
