A very rare and interesting hybrid issue
Lot 3068
Hostilian, as Caesar, 250-251. Antoninianus (Silver, 24 mm, 3.84 g, 1 h), Rome, 250-251. C VAL HOS MES QVINTVS N C Radiate and draped bust of Hostilian to right, seen from behind. Rev. PIETAS AVGG Mercury standing front, head to left, holding purse in his right hand and short caduceus in his left. Cohen 20 corr. (PIETAS AVG). Eauze 362. RIC 178b. A very rare and interesting hybrid issue. Struck from slightly worn dies and the obverse a little bit off center, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the Rhenus Collection of Antoniniani, covering the period from the reign of Caracalla to that of Postumus.


This interesting hybrid issue combines an obverse of Hostilian with a reverse of his brother Herennius Etruscus (RIC 142b).
Starting price:
50 CHF
Current bid:
50 CHF
Bid increment:
5 CHF
Minimum bid:
55 CHF
Number of bids:
1 Bid
Time left:
Closing time: 29-Jun-26, 15:37:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee.

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