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Sestertius - Hostilian SECVRITAS AVGG S C; Securitas
251 year| Bronze | 19.1 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hostilian (Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus) (251) 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 | 19.1 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#283660 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, standing front, head right, resting head on right hand and resting left elbow on column.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRITAS AVGG S C
Translation:
Securitas Duorum Augustorum. Senatus Consultum.
Safety of the two emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 16.54–23.62 g;Diameter varies: 26–30 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Hostilian coin is that it features the goddess Securitas (Security) on the reverse, which was an important symbol of the Roman Empire's stability and prosperity during the reign of Emperor Hostilian.
