Antoninianus - Hostilian as Caesar VBERITAS AVG; Uberitas
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#282915 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Uberitas, draped, standing left, holding purse in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VBERITAS AVG
Translation:
Uberitas augusti.
To the fruitfulness (abundance) of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Hostilian as Caesar (VBERITAS AVG; Uberitas) 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 Empire was plunged into a civil war known as the "Year of the Four Emperors" (260 AD), which saw a series of rival claimants vying for the throne. Despite this instability, the coin still bears the image of the Roman goddess Uberitas (Abundance) on its reverse side, highlighting the Empire's continued emphasis on prosperity and abundance.