Sestertius - Hostilian PROVIDENTIA AVG S C; Providentia
251 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) Hostilian (Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus) (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#282948 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDENTIA AVG S C
Translation:
Providentia Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Providence of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Hostilian coin is that it features the image of Providentia, the Roman goddess of foresight and provision, on its reverse side. This is significant because Providentia was a prominent deity during the reign of Emperor Hostilian, who ruled Rome from 251 to 252 AD, and the coin's design may have been intended to promote the idea of the emperor's divine right to rule and his connection to the gods.
