Sestertius - Volusianus SALVS AVGG S C; Salus

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	15 g
Diameter	28 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 284158
References	RIC IV.3# 260A 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.260A Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Volusian right, laureate, draped, cuirassed.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Caius Vibius Volusianus Augustus

Translation: The emperor caesar Caius Vibius Volusianus, august

Reverse

Salus standing right, draped, feeding out of patera held in left hand a snake she holds with right hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SALVS AVGG S C

Unabridged legend:
Salus Duorum Augustorum
Senatus Consultum

Translation:
The health of the two augusts
By decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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

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