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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Hostilian as Caesar PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C; Apollo
251 year| Bronze | 15.5 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 251 |
| Value | Dupondius (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.5 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282935 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo, half-draped, seated left, holding branch in right hand and resting elbow on lyre.
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 an image of Apollo on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during this period. Apollo was considered a powerful and important deity in Roman mythology, and his image was often used to symbolize the power and prestige of the Roman Empire. The use of Apollo's image on this coin may have been intended to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was a powerful and civilized force, with the ability to bring order and stability to the lands it conquered.
