Gold aureus of Trajan Decius, Rome, 251 A.D.
C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS NC; Bare-headed and draped bust of Hostilian r.
PRICIPI IVVENTVTIS; Hostilian, in military attire, standing l., holding standard in r. hand and spear.
RIC 181; Cohen 33 var.; Calicó 3316
Picture credit: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG (Auction 72), 16.5.2013, lot 723
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