Sestertius - 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 | 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#282937 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hostilian, in military attire, standing left, holding standard in right hand and spear reversed in left hand.
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 portrait of Hostilian, who was a relatively unknown and short-lived Roman emperor, ruling for only a few months in 251 AD. Despite his brief reign, he was still remembered and honored on this coin, which speaks to the enduring nature of Roman currency and the importance of preserving historical figures in numismatics.
