Hostilian as Caesar
Silver - Rome mint
Except as noted otherwise, coins are in the collection of HG
RIC |
Obverse/Reverse |
Notes |
Obverse Photo |
Reverse Photo |
174b |
C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Bust radiate, draped r.
|
3.99g |
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CONCORDIA AVGG Two clasped right hands |
176c |
C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Bust radiate, draped r.
|
4.05g |
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MARS PROPVG Mars advancing r., holding spear and shield |
177b |
C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Bust radiate, draped r.
|
3.29g |
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MARTI PROPVGNATORI Mars advancing r., holding spear and shield |
179b var |
C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Bust radiate, draped r.
|
3.80g |
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PIETAS AVGVSTORUM Simpulum, sprinkler, jug, patera, and lituus |
unlisted |
C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Bust radiate, draped r. |
An unlisted type wit h very short reverse legend.
http://www.numismatics.hu/
kindly allowed me to use this picture of their coin. |
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PRINC IVVENTVT Apollo seated l., holding branch and
resting elbow |
181d |
C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Bust radiate, draped r.
|
3.85g |
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PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS Hostilian stg. l., holding branch and resting elbow
on lyre |
183e |
C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Bust radiate, draped r.
|
3.32g From
collection of Dr. F. Óvári |
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PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS Hostilian stg. l., holding wand and
transverse spear |
184b |
C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Bust radiate, draped r.
|
3.64g |
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SPES PVBLICA Spes advancing l. holding wreath and palm |
185 |
C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Bust radiate, draped r.
|
Beat up, but the only example I've ever seen of this
type. RMB Collection. |
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VICTORIA GERMANICA Victory running l., holding wreath and
palm |
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