Sestertius - Hostilian as Caesar PIETAS AVGVSTORVM 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 | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282930 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Simpulum, sprinkler, jug, patera, and lituus.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGVSTORVM S C
Translation:
Pietas Augustorum. Senatus Consultum.
Piety of the 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 a rare representation of Hostilian, who was a short-lived Roman emperor who ruled for only a few months in 251 AD. He was appointed as Caesar by his father, Emperor Decius, but died shortly after his father's death, possibly due to a plague or smallpox outbreak. As a result, coins bearing his image are relatively scarce and highly sought after by collectors.
