Antoninianus - Volusianus VIRTVS AVGG; Virtus

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
Weight	3.3 g
Diameter	20.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 284058
References	RIC IV.3# 186 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.186 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 CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Caius Vibius Volusianus Augustus.

Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, Caius Vibius Volusianus, emperor.

Reverse

Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, leaning on shield, holding spear in right hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIRTVS AVGG

Unabridged legend: Virtus Augustorum.

Translation: Courage of the emperors.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.987–3.9 g; Diameter varies: 20.35–20.5 mm; Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (251-253)

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