Lot 4879

Sale 116 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Hostilian, son of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 251 A.D., Rome Mint, (5.00 g), obv. Radiate bust draped to r., of Hostilian, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Hostilian standing l., holding standard and reversed spear, (S.9561, RIC 181d, C.34). With even grey tone patination, nearly extremely fine.

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 109 (lot 3883) and the D.J.Foster Collection and previously from I.S.Wright, Sale 96 (lot 270).

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$170

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