ARABIA, Bostra. Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian. As Caesars, AD 250-251. Æ (26mm, 10.82 g, 6h). Near VF.Electronic Auction 563 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
|
ARABIA, Bostra. Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian. As Caesars, AD 250-251. Æ (26mm, 10.82 g, 6h). Confronted busts of Etruscus right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Hostilian left, radiate, draped, and cuirassed / Baetyls of Dusares: large baetyl between two smaller baetyls on raised platform, steps leading up to platform; the large baetyl is surmounted by a number of flat stones, while the two smaller ones are surmounted by a single stone; all within wreath. Kindler, Bostra 55; Spijkerman 72; RPC IX 2212; Rosenberger 57 corr. (Trajan Decius and Herennius Etruscus); Sofaer 58. Dark brown surfaces under orange earthen deposits, area of flat strike. Near VF. |