Antoninianus - Hostilian as Caesar PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
251 year| Silver | 2.6 g | 22 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 | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282889 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hostilian, in military attire, standing left, holding wand 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
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare representation of Hostilian, who was a short-lived Roman emperor who ruled for only a few months in 251 AD, before dying of the plague. His portrait on the coin is one of the few surviving images of him, making it a valuable historical artifact.