© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Antoninianus - Hostilian SAECVLVM NOVVM; Roma
251 year| Silver | 3.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) Hostilian (Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus) (251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 251 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282923 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hexastyle temple with figure (of Roma?) in centre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SAECVLVM NOVVM
Translation:
Saeculum Novum.
New century.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus - Hostilian coin is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted in 251 AD, during the reign of Emperor Hostilian, who ruled for only a few months before dying in a plague that swept through the empire. Despite the challenges of the time, the coin still maintains a high level of craftsmanship and detail, with intricate designs and inscriptions that reflect the cultural and political values of the Roman Empire.
