Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 2



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                        Lot: 426

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                        ROMAN EMPIRE: Hostilian, as Caesar. AD 250-251. AE 
                        sestertius (17.21 gm).

                        ROMAN EMPIRE. Hostilian, as Caesar (AD 250-251). 
                        Orichalcum sestertius (17.21 gm). Rome. C VALENS HOSTIL 
                        MES QVINTVS N C, bare-headed, draped bust right / 
                        PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C, Apollo seated left, holding 
                        branch and resting left elbow on lyre. RIC 215a. Cohen 
                        31. Excellent portrait with sharp detail. Pleasant dark 
                        brown to green patina. Extremely fine 

                        Ex NFA XII, 23-24 March 1983, lot 405. 

                        The reverse legend exhibits an unusual break between the 
                        final V and T of IVVENTVTIS. Perhaps a superfluous 
                        letter was engraved in error, then removed from the die. 

                        Estimated Value: $ 1,250 




...Sold for $1,800 USD [ approx 1368 EUR, 954 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

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).