Beautiful and quite rare antoninian Volusian as Augusta, minted in Rome between the end of 251 and August 253.
Roman Imperial
Volusian (251-253), Antoninian 252, Rome mint
Obverse: radiated bust right
IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG
Reverse: Genius of the Senate standing left holding branch and short scepter
P M TR P IIII COS II
Weight 2.95 g
Vibius Volusianus became Caesar when his father, Trebonian Gallus, was made emperor by the army in the fall of 251 following the deaths of Trajan Decius and his son, Herennius Etruscan, in the battle with the Goths at Abrittus. The choice was quickly accepted by the Senate, at the same time elevating the younger son of Decius - Hostilian to the rank of Augustus. Hostilian was soon killed by the plague, and Volusian was elevated to the rank of co-ruler Augustus. However, he ruled with his father only until August 253, when they were both killed by their own soldiers. Noteworthy is the use of a dedication date in many coins, which may have been supposed to bring to mind Trajan's coinage.
