344, Lot: 495. Estimate $100. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Hostilian. As Caesar, AD 250-251. AR Antoninianus (22mm, 4.98 g, 12h). Rome mint, 5th officina. 6th-7th emissions of Trebonianus Gallus, AD 251. Radiate and draped bust right / Mars advancing right, holding spear and round shield. RIC IV 177b; RSC 15. VF, lightly toned.

From the Michael Joffre Collection.