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RIC IV Volusian 253A

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Volusian 253A. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Volusian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Volusian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG. The reverse shows round distyle temple, in which is seated Juno, front, with the legend IVNONI MARTIALI S C.

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Historical context

Volusian, formally Gaius Vibius Afinius Gallus Veldumnianus Volusianus, ruled the Roman Empire alongside his father Trebonianus Gallus from 251 until August 253. Following the death of Hostilian in mid-251, Volusian was elevated to co-emperor with the rank of augustus. Their brief joint administration faced external conflicts with the Sasanian Empire and the Goths, as well as an outbreak of plague, before both rulers were killed by their soldiers in 253.

Struck at the Rome mint, this bronze sestertius represents a denomination traditionally utilised as a large base-metal coin valued in commerce at one quarter of a denarius. The obverse presents Volusian with imperial titles under the legend IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG. The reverse design depicts a round distyle temple housing a seated figure of Juno, accompanied by the inscription IVNONI MARTIALI S C.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Volusian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Volusian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Round distyle temple, in which is seated Juno, front
Obverse legend
IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG
Reverse legend
IVNONI MARTIALI S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Volusian 253A
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG
Reverse legend to match
IVNONI MARTIALI S C
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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