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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Hostilian as Caesar MARTI PROPVGNATORI; Mars
251 year| Gold | 4 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 251 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282871 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, in military attire, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MARTI PROPVGNATORI
Translation:
Marti Propugnatori.
Mars, the defender.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin featuring Hostilian as Caesar is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Hostilian was a short-lived emperor who ruled for only a few months in 251 AD, and his coinage was minted in very limited quantities. As a result, the Aureus coin with his image is now considered a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
