★ Rare Caesar & Countermark ★

CILICIA. Mallus. Hostilian, as Caesar, 250-251. (Bronze, 29 mm, 13.71 g, 6 h). S VALEN OCTIL MEC QVINTVM C Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hostilian to right; c/m: A within circular incuse. Rev. MALLO COLONIA.
Tyche seated left on rocks, holding grain ears in right hand; to left and right, vexillae inscribed S and C respectively; below, two river gods (Pyramos) swimming to left and right. BMC 34. RPC IX 1435. SNG Levante 1297. SNG Paris -. SNG von Aulock 5727. Ziegler 916. For countermark, Howgego 664. Rare. A few flan flaws, otherwise, good very fine.