RPC IX, 2094

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2094
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Caesarea Maritima
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Hostilian (Caesar)
Obverse inscription HOSTILIANO Q[VINTO C]
Nominative Hostilianus Quintus Caesar
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Hostilian, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL PR F AVG F C CAES MET(R)(O) (P) (S P)
Reverse design Fortuna standing left, parazonium at waist, foot on uncertain object (prow or rock?), holding human bust and long sceptre; at her feet, right, swimming river god
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 1
Reference Kadman II 187 corr.
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: Löbb.
2 2     Rosenberger II, 154