Lucernae Numismatics

VIGESIMO PRIMERA XXI  –  21 July 2024

Lucernae Numismatics, VIGESIMO PRIMERA XXI

Ancient (Iberian, Celtic, Greek and Roman), Byzantine, Spanish Monarchy

Su, 21.07.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ Extremely rare! ★

Roman Empire - Hostilian - Silver antoninianus (2,77 g., 21 mm.), Rome mint, june/july 251 A.D.

IMP CAE C VAL HOS MES QVINTVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hostilian to right.

VICTORIA GERMANICA - Victory advancing right holding palm and wreath.

Not in RIC, only one sample know (sold by Rauch in 2010) Apparently same dies. (RIC. Cf 185, Hostilianus Caesar, Victoria n.l.), RSC - (cf 70, dto.)

Near extremely fine, minted on another coin (probably a silver denarius). RRR!!!

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Bidding

Price realized 380 EUR 4 bids
Starting price 300 EUR
Estimate 500 EUR
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