| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
| Year | 251 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Sestertius (1/8) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 19.1 g |
| Dimensions | 28 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | RIC IV.3#225, OCRE#ric.4.tr_d.225 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Hostilian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IMP CAE
C VAL HOS MES QVINTVS AVG (Translation: Imperator Caesar Caius Valerinus Hostillianus Messius Quintus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Gaius Valerinus Hostillianus Messius Quintus, emperor (Augustus).) |
| Reverse description | Securitas, draped, standing front, head right, resting head on right hand and resting left elbow on column. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SECVRITAS AVGG S C (Translation: Securitas Duorum Augustorum. Senatus Consultum. Safety of the two emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (251) - - |
| Catalog ID | 5676010210 |
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