Antoninianus - Volusianus ROMAE AETERNAE AVG; Roma

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Volusianus (Gaius Vibius Volusianus) (251-253) Trebonianus Gallus (Gaius Vibius Afinius Trebonianus Gallus) (251-253)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	251-253
Value	Antoninianus (1)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 284094
References	RIC IV.3# 221 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1949. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.3. Gordian III – Uranius Antoninus (AD 238–253). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.vo.221 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Volusian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Caius Vibius Volusianus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Caius Vibius Volusianus, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ROMAE AETERNAE AVG

Translation:
Romae Aeternae Augustae.
To eternal and venerable Rome.

Mint

Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey

Comments

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (251-253)												RIC IV.3# 221.1; "• •" on obverse; "• •" on reverse in exergue
ND (251-253)												RIC IV.3# 221.2; "• • •" on obverse; "• •" on reverse in exergue

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