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ID:     721670
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Hostilian
Date Ruled:     AD 250-251
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Antoninianus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 251
Weight:     2.88 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Legend:     C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C
Obverse Description:     Radiate and draped bust right
Reverse Legend:     MARTI PROPVGNATORI
Reverse Description:     Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     RIC 177b
Reference2:     RSC 015
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=85438
Grade:     VF, light toning, tiny find mark behind eye
Notes:     5th officina. 7th emission. Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 1670. From the Douglas O. Rosenberg Collection.