The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Ancients Auction 7Auction date: 23 February 2024
Lot number: 227

Price realized: 3,700 GBP   (Approx. 4,670 USD / 4,320 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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Lot description:


Extremely Fine | ROMAN EMPIRE. Hostilian (Caesar).
Gold aureus, AD 251. Rome.
Obv: C VALES HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Prince, in military attire, standing left, holding baton in right hand and spear in left.
Extremely Fine.

Reference: RIC IV-181a (Trajan Decius - misdescribed) var. (obv. legend); Calicó-3318 (misdescribed) var. (obv. legend); Biaggi-1406 (same dies).
Rarity: Extremely Rare with this obv. legend.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 19 mm.
Weight: 4.02 g.
Composition: Gold.

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Starting price: 3500 GBP