Hostilian - MARTI PROPVGNATORI

Hostilian, as Caesar, 250-251. Antoninianus (Silver, 21 mm, 3.75 g, 12 h), Rome, 250-251. C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Radiate and draped bust of Hostilian to right, seen from behind. Rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI Mars advancing right, holding spear in his right hand and shield in his left. Cohen 15. RIC 177b. Struck slightly off center and with a minor die break on the obverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

 

 

Ex Leu Auction Web-Auction 21, 28.06.22, lot 4792

From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Naumann E-Auction 70, 7 October 2018, 606.