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ID:     3623
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Hostilian
Date Ruled:     A.D. 251
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Antoninianus
Date Struck:     A.D. as Caesar, 250 - 251
Diameter:     21.5 mm
Weight:     3.4 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C
Obverse Description:     Radiate and draped bust right
Reverse Legend:     PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
Reverse Description:     Hostilian standing half left holding standard and reversed spear
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     SRCV 9561
Reference2:     RIC 181d
Reference3:     RSC 34
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=2155