Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus Augustus was Roman emperor in 251.
He was born in Sirmium sometime after 230, as the son of the future emperor Decius by his wife Herennia Etruscilla. He was the younger brother of emperor Herennius Etruscus.
Following his father's accession to the throne, Hostilian received the treatment of an imperial prince, but was always kept in the shade of his brother Herennius, who enjoyed the privileges of being older and heir. In the beginning of 251, Decius elevated his son Herennius to co-emperor and Hostilian succeeded him in the title of princeps iuventutis (prince of youth).
Following the death of his father and brother, he was adopted by Trebonianus Gallus and made co-emperor, but died soon after from the plague.
He was born in Sirmium sometime after 230, as the son of the future emperor Decius by his wife Herennia Etruscilla. He was the younger brother of emperor Herennius Etruscus.
Following his father's accession to the throne, Hostilian received the treatment of an imperial prince, but was always kept in the shade of his brother Herennius, who enjoyed the privileges of being older and heir. In the beginning of 251, Decius elevated his son Herennius to co-emperor and Hostilian succeeded him in the title of princeps iuventutis (prince of youth).
Following the death of his father and brother, he was adopted by Trebonianus Gallus and made co-emperor, but died soon after from the plague.
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Hostilian
An
AE
Sestertius
struck 250-251 AD
in
Viminacium
Obverse: draped and cuirassed bust right from behind; C VAI HOST M QVIHTVS CAE
Reverse: Moesia facing head left, bull right, lion left; P M S C_OL VIM AN XII
Diameter:
25 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 11.8 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 11.8 g
VII 250 - VII 251 AD
Pick-Martin Ref.:4
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Hostilian
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An
BL
Antoninianus
struck AD 251
in
Rome
Obverse: C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, radiate and draped bust right
Reverse: MARTI PROPVGNATORI, Mars advancing right, carrying spear and shield
Diameter:
20 mm
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 3.33 g
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 3.33 g
No notes for this coin
RIC 177b; RSC 15; Sear 9556
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Hostilian
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An
AR
Antoninianus
struck AD 251
in
Rome
Obverse: C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind
Reverse: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Hostilian standing left, holding standard and reversed spear
Diameter:
24 mm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.34 g
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.34 g
No notes for this coin
RIC 181d (Decius); RSC 34