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21 February 2016
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A well-struck Sestertius of Hostilian, ex Leu 75, 1999

Starting Price: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  950 CHF
Lot 750

Hostilian, as Caesar, 250-251. Sestertius (Bronze, 32mm, 21.14 g 12), Rome. C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Bare-headed and draped bust of Hostilian to right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVVTIS / S - C Apollo seated left, holding branch in his right hand and resting left elbow on lyre. Cohen 31. RIC 215. A most attractive example struck on an unusually full flan and with a particularly nice portrait. Good very fine.


From the GH Collection, ex Leu 75, 25-27 October 1999, 1590 (sold for 2,000 CHF).

Online bidding closes: 21 Feb 2016, 21:15:00 CET Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 19:05:04 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:950 CHF by fshw47 (2 bids)
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