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ID:     79001183
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Hostilian
Date Ruled:     A.D. 251
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Antoninianus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD As Caesar 251
Diameter:     21 mm
Weight:     4.29 g
Die Axis:     7 h
Obverse Legend:     C VAL HOS MES QVINTVS N C
Obverse Description:     Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:     PIETAS AVGVSTORVM
Reverse Description:     Simpulum, sprinkler, jug, patera, and lituus
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     RIC 179
Reference2:     RSC 025
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=127694
Grade:     Choice EF, light toning
Notes:     Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 1183 Fine portrait; exceptional strike. 5th-7th emissions