Antoninianus - Hostilian as Caesar MARTI PROPVGNATORI, Mars

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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	3.9 g
Dimensions	22.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC IV.3#177B, OCRE#ric.4.tr_d.177B

Obverse description	Bust of Hostilian, radiate, draped, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N S (Translation: Caius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus Nobilissimus Caesar. Caius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus, the most noble Caesar.)
Reverse description	Mars, helmeted, in military attire, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	MARTI PROPVGNATORI (Translation: Marti Propugnatori. Mars, the defender.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (251) - -
Catalog ID	7402354760
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