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ID: |
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770528 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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Hostilian |
| Date Ruled: |
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A.D. 251
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| Metal: |
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Bronze |
| Denomination: |
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Sestertius |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Diameter: |
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27 mm |
| Weight: |
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16.26 g |
| Die Axis: |
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0.4 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C |
| Obverse Description: |
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Bare-headed and draped bust right |
| Reverse Legend: |
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PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS |
| Reverse Description: |
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Apollo seated left, holding branch and resting arm on lyre |
| Mint: |
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Rome |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC 215 (Decius) |
| Reference2: |
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Banti 3 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=83672 |
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Grade:
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VF, brown patina, a few minor flan flaws, slight die shift on reverse. |
| Notes: |
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This sestertius was struck with a reverse type of Hostilian’s brother, Herennius Etruscus. Hybrids of this nature were common in from the time of Philip I to Trebonianus Gallus. |
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