| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
| Year | 251 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | RIC IV.3#204, OCRE#ric.4.tr_d.204 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Hostilian, radiate, draped, right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | C OVAL
OSTIL MES COVINTVS AVG (Translation: Caius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus Augustus. Caius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus, emperor (Augustus).) |
| Reverse description | Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand; at her side, shield. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ROMAE
AETERNAE (Translation: Romae Aeternae. Everlasting Rome.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (251) - RIC IV.3# 204A - ND (251) - RIC IV.3# 204B; `• • •` on obverse - |
| Catalog ID | 5429602590 |
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