Sale: Nomos 3 & 4, Lot: 200. Estimate CHF400.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 May 2011.  Sold For CHF800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Hostilian. As Caesar, AD 250-251. Antoninianus (Silver, 3.68 g 6), Rome, 251. C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Radiate and draped bust of Hostilian to right. Rev. MARS PROPVG Mars walking to right, helmeted and with spear and shield. Cohen 13. RIC 176 c. Well struck and with a very good portrait of the young prince. Extremely fine.

From the East Side collection, Switzerland.