Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3705 Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $400
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SOLD $480
HOSTILIAN, as Caesar, (A.D. 251), AE Sestertius, (22.29 grams), Rome mint, obv. bare-headed bust to right of Hostilian, draped and cuirassed, around C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding branch resting on lyre, around PRINC IVVENT, SC in exergue, (cf.S.2764, RIC 214). Good flan, with attractive chocolate-brown patina, some double striking on the reverse, portrait nearly extremely fine, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Ex. Italo Vecchi Ltd., Sale Number 5, March 5, 1997 (lot 737 illustrated).
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