Lot 3896

Description

Volusian, son of Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), silver antoninianii, issued 253 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.84 grams, RIC 141, C.94, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Volusian, IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG around, Rev. P M TR P IIII COS II around, Emperor standing half l., holding patera and a short transverse sceptre, sacrificing over a tripod (illustrated); another issued 251-253 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.78 grams, RIC 184, C.118, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Volusian, IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG around, Rev. SALVS AVGG around, Salus standing half r., holding patera and feeding a snake from it held in her arms; another issued 251-253 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.47 grams, RIC 237a, C.125, Obv. Radiate bust draped and cuirassed to r., of Volusian, IMP C V AF GAL VEND VOLVSIANO AVG around, Rev. VBERITAS AVG around, Uberitas standing half l., holding purse and cornucopiae. Good fine - extremely fine, (458, 460-1). (3)