Rare Engraver’s Error

CNG 84, Lot: 1316. Estimate $500. Sold for $410. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Hostilian. As Caesar, AD 250-251. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 17.03 g, 11h). Rome mint, 5th officina. 5th emission, AD 251. C VALEMS (sic) HOSTIL MES QVINTVS NC, bare headed and draped bust right / Apollo seated left, holding branch and resting arm on lyre. RIC IV 215a var. (obv. legend); Banti 3 var. (same). Good VF, dark brown patina, a few red flecks. Rare engraver’s error.