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ID: |
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34-189 |
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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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Gold |
| Denomination: |
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Aureus |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 251 |
| Diameter: |
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20 mm |
| Weight: |
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4.54 g |
| Obverse Legend: |
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C VALES HOSTIL MES QVINTVS NC |
| Obverse Description: |
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Bare-headed and draped bust right |
| Reverse Legend: |
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PRICIPI IV_VENTVTIS |
| Reverse Description: |
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Hostilian, in military attire, standing left, holding wand in right hand and spear in left |
| Mint: |
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Rome |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC 181a (this coin misdescribed) |
| Reference2: |
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C 37 var (VALENS) |
| Reference3: |
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Calicó 3318 (this coin, misdescribed) |
| Reference4: |
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Biaggi 1406 (this coin); De Sartiges 343 (this coin); Mazzini 37v (this coin) |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Numismatic Ars Classica NAC AG |
| Source: |
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http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/ |
| Price Sold For: |
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17000 Swiss Franc |
| Date Sold: |
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11/24/06 |
| Notes: |
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NAC Auction 34, Lot 189
An apparently unique variety of an extremely rare type. Very fine
Ex Hirsch XXIV, Consul Weber, 1909, 2227 and Ars Classica XVIII, 1938, 419 sales. From the de Sartiges and Mazzini collections . |
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