TYPE Roman Empire, Hostilian (250-1 AD), bronze AE28 of Viminacium (Moesia Superior), struck as Augustus in Aug. - Nov. 251 AD DESCRIPTION . Obv: Laureate bust to right, legend: IC VAL HOST QVINTVS CAE Rev: Moesia between bull and lion, legend: PMS COL VIM / AN XIII (= yr 13 of colonial Viminacium era = 251/2 AD) REFERENCE: SGI 4291 GRADING: F+ / F, dark green patina, pitted, scarce ORDER INFO: R1531, $55 A very scarce Viminacium issue of Hostilian as Augustus - at best struck during the four months between his adoption and elevation co-emperor by Tr. Gallus in July and his death of the plague in November 250, and probably during an even shorter period following the switch to colonial year 13 of the Viminacium era in the fall of 251 AD.