Rare Sestertius of Volusian.
Roman Imperial
Volusian (251-253), Antoninianus 251-253, Rome mint
Obverse: laureate, draped cuirassed bust right
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Reverse: Concordia, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand, S-C across the fields
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Diameter 30 mm, weight 17.75 g
Volusian was in his early twenties when Trebonianus Gallus, his father, became emperor. Shortly thereafter Volusian was made emperor as well. Before he could make much of a mark on history he as well as his father were killed by his own soldiers just prior to the battle against the forces of Aemilian. Volusian was emperor for less than a year.
