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Hostilian, AR Antoninianus, 251?, Rome
C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
Hostilian standing facing in military dress, head left, standard in right hand, reversed spear in left ...
Hostilian soon died from the pestilence that was sweeping through the Empire at the time and was replaced by Gallus' son Volusian. The impact on the Empire of this plague should not be underestimated.
Hostilian standing in military dress left, holding standard and spear
PRINCIPI IVV-ENTVTIS
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Hostilian, the younger son of Decius who was still a child, was presented as his fathers rightful sucessor. He was proclaimed emperor by his supporters in Rome and would rule under a regent.
Hostilian AE28_Moushmov_15
Hostillian AE28 of Dacia. C VAL HOST M QVINTVS C, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right / PROVINCIA DACIA, Dacia standing holding a sword & two standards, flanked by an eagle & lion, AN V in exergue.
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Obv:HOSTILIANO QVINTO C
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev:COL P F AV F C CAES METRO P
Turreted bust of City-goddess left.
(SGI 4303v) ...
R2763* 1731 Hostilian: AE 27 Sestertius
$150.00
Obv. C VALENS HOSTIL QVINTVS N C Bare hd. bust r.
Rev. PRINC IVVENT S C Apollo seated l.
13.65 g
Sear 2763v; RIC 214 VF/good F, dark patina ...
- Extending from Hadrian down to Hostilianus, they compromise the intermediate reigns of Antoninus Pius, M. Aurelius, L. Verus, S. Severus, Diadumenianus, Elagabalus, Trajanus Decius, and Herennius Etruscus.
Translation : "Caius Valens Hostilianus Mesius Quintus Nobilissimus Cæsar", (Caius Valens Hostilien Messius Quintus très noble césar).
Description : Buste radié et drapé d'Hostilien à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A21).
REVERSE ...
Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Hostilian, AD 251, AE26. Emperor bust rt./Moesia stands between bull and lion, ANXII in exergue, SNG Cop 166. Slightly offcenter each side losing some letters, clear portrait and rev.
41 Celtic, 120 G, 28 Oriental Greek, 247 RI pre Gallo-Roman including 15 of Hostilian, 45 Postumus, 172 RI post Gallo-Roman, 7 Byz, 17 medieval
#32 Summer 2004. 730 ancient coins. 1 ppl enlargement.
 See also: Bust, Reverse, Revers, Trajan, Radiate
  
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