Harvard Art Museums > 2008.115.301: Sestertius of Hostilian Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Sestertius of Hostilian (Hostilian) , 2008.115.301,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/172368. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2008.115.301 People Hostilian, Roman (r. 251 CE) Title Sestertius of Hostilian Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 251 CE (?) Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium) Period Roman Imperial period, Late Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/172368 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 21.3 g Die Axis 12 Denomination sestertius Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC IV(C), 216a, p. 149 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University Accession Year 2008 Object Number 2008.115.301 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obverse: Bust of Hostilianus, head bare, r. Reverse: Hostilianus, holding ensign and spear, standing l. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
