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#282941 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hostilian, in military attire, standing left, raising right hand to the nearer of two standards, left, resting left hand on spear.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C
Translation:
Principi Juventutis. Senatus Consultum.
To the prince of the youth. Decree of the senate.
Comment
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 disaster. As a result, coins bearing his image are relatively scarce and highly sought after by collectors.
