Davissons Ltd.
E-Auction 26 29 Aug 2018
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Volusian, son of Trebonius Gallus. A.D. 251-253. AR antoninianus. 3.63 gm. 21 mm. Rome mint. A.D. 252. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG / Virtus standing left, holding spear and shield; star to right; VIRTVS AVGG. RIC IV.3 187 (Scarce). RSC 135a. Near Extremely Fine; lustrous; hairline flan crack at 3. Scarce.
Ex Davissons Auction 24 (8 December 2005), lot 180.
On the death of Hostilian, Volusian was raised to Augustus and ruled jointly with his father until their murders in A.D. 253.