Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 2 Lot: 425

ROMAN EMPIRE: Hostilian, as Caesar. AD 250-251. AV 
aureus (4.12 gm).

ROMAN EMPIRE. Hostilian, as Caesar (AD 250-251). Gold 
aureus (4.12 gm). Rome. C. VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N 
C, bare-headed, draped bust right / PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, 
prince standing left, holding standard and spear. RIC 
181b (R3). Cohen 33 (750 Fr.). Extremely rare. Nearly 
mint state 

Estimated Value: $ 20,000 
...Sold for $18,500 USD [ approx 14060 EUR, 9805 GBP ]

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).