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Sestertius - Hostilian as Caesar PIETAS AVGG S C; Mercury
251 year| Bronze | 23.5 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 | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282931 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mercury, nude except for cloak on shoulders, standing left, holding purse in right hand and caduceus in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGG S C
Translation:
Pietas Duorum Augustorum. Senatus Consultum.
Piety of the two emperors (Augusti). 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 an image of the Roman god Mercury on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during this period. Mercury was the messenger god and was often depicted with wings on his sandals and a winged cap, as seen on this coin. The inclusion of Mercury on the coin may have been a nod to the Roman Empire's extensive trade networks and the importance of commerce during this time.
