Antoninianus - Hostilian as Caesar PVDICITIA AVG; Pudicitia
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#282906 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PVDICITIA AVG
Translation:
Pudicitia Augustae.
Purity of the empress.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Hostilian as Caesar (PVDICITIA AVG; Pudicitia) 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 served as a symbol of the empire's power and influence.