Roman Empire Hostilian AD 251 Æ Sestertius Good Very Fine; die shift, smoothed, boasting a wonderful patina
Good Very Fine; die shift, smoothed, boasting a wonderful patina | ROMAN EMPIRE. Hostilian.
Bronze sestertius, AD 251. Rome.
Obv: IMP CAE C VAL HOS MES QVINTVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SECVRITAS AVGG, Securitas standing facing, legs crossed and head right, leaning on column and placing hand on head; S-C across fields.
Good Very Fine; die shift, smoothed, boasting a wonderful patina.

Reference: RIC IV-225 (Trajan Decius); Banti-15.
Rarity: Scarce.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from Classical Numismatic Group, September 2013.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 30 mm.
Weight: 16.36 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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