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Sestertius - Hostilian VOTIS DECENNALIBVS S C
251 year| Bronze | 16.1 g | - |
| 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 | 16.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#283659 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend within laurel-wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTIS DECENNALIBVS S C
Translation:
Votis Decennalibus. Senatus Consultum.
Vows (prayers) for ten years of rule. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius - Hostilian coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Hostilian, who ruled the Roman Empire from 251 to 252 AD. The coin's obverse side features the image of Hostilian, while the reverse side depicts a personification of the Roman Empire, represented by a figure of a woman seated on a throne, holding a scepter and a shield. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the empire's strength and stability under Hostilian's leadership.
