Cleaned.
Roman Imperial
Volusian (251-253), Antoninian 251-253, Rome mint
Obverse: radiated bust right
IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG
Reverse: Salus standing to right, feeding out of patera snake held in arms
SALVS AVGG
Diameter 20 mm, weight 3.44 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 Dad were killed by his own soldiers just prior to the battle against the forces of Aemilian. Volusian was emperor for less than a year.
