Antoninianus - Hostilian as Caesar PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
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#282885 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hostilian, in military attire, standing left, holding standard in right hand and transverse spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
Translation:
Principi Juventutis.
To the prince of the youth.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Hostilian as Caesar (PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS) (251) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Silver is interesting because it was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Hostilian was the son of Emperor Decius and was appointed as Caesar in 250 AD, but he died shortly after his father's death in 251 AD. This coin was likely minted during his brief reign and is a rare surviving example of the coinage of this period.
