Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits
Tuesday 12 March 2024 hours 15:00 (UTC +01:00)
Hostilian Caesar, Sestertius struck under Trajan Decius, Rome, AD 251; Æ (g 19,52; mm 29)
Hostilian Caesar, Sestertius struck under Trajan Decius, Rome, AD 251; Æ (g 19,52; mm 29); C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, draped bust r., Rv. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Apollo seated l., holding branch and leaning arm on lyre; in ex. S C. RIC 215a; C 31. Scarce. Brown patina; elegant portrait; about extremely fine / good very fine.