Lot 3451

Sale 124 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Medals, and Banknotes

Description

Hostilian as Caesar, (A.D. 251), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (15.19 g), obv. bare headed bust of Hostilian to right, around C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding a branch and resting elbow on lyre, around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, around, S C in exergue, (S.9573, RIC 215a, C.31). Attractive dark brown patina, good very fine and rare.

Estimate
$300
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$260

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