Hostilian AE Sestertius. Rome mint, 251 AD.

Obv: C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, bare-headed, draped bust right.
Rev: PRINCIPIIVVENTVTIS Exe: SC - Apollo seated left, holding branch. [RIC lists for legend IMP CAES C VAL HOST MES Q AVG and notes doubt as to its existence].

[imported from dirtyoldcoins.com, Feb.2008]