© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Hostilian as Caesar PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C
251 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 251 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282938 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Hostilian, in military attire, standing left, holding wand in right hand and transverse spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C
Translation:
Principi Juventutis. Senatus Consultum.
To the prince of the youth. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare portrait of Hostilian, who was a short-lived Roman emperor who ruled for only a few months in 251 AD. He was appointed as emperor by the Roman Senate after the death of his predecessor, Trajan Decius, but his reign was cut short by his untimely death, which was likely due to a plague or other natural cause. Despite his brief reign, Hostilian's coinage is highly sought after by collectors due to its rarity and historical significance.
