Sestertius - Volusianus LIBERTAS AVG S C; Libertas
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 | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 17.6 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 284149 |
| References | RIC IV.3# 255A 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.255AOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Volusian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Caius Vibius Volusianus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Caius Vibius Volusianus, emperor (Augustus).
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTAS AVG S C
Translation:
Libertas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Freedom of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 13.64–20.62 g;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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