© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Antoninianus - Hostilian VICTORIA AVG; Victory
251 year| Silver | 3.7 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 | 3.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282927 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing right on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIA AVG
Translation:
Victoria Augusti.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Hostilian coin was issued during a time of great economic and political instability in the Roman Empire. The coin's silver content was decreased to 3.7 grams, which was a significant reduction from the previous standard of 4.2 grams. This decrease in silver content was likely due to the empire's financial struggles and the need to produce more coins to meet the demands of trade and commerce. Despite this reduction, the coin still maintained its value and was widely used throughout the empire.
