brm_559031 - VOLUSIAN Sesterce
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Type : Sesterce
Date: fin 251 - mi 252
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 29 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 17,28 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 5e
Coments on the condition:
Flan court, centré. Joli revers, bien venu à la frappe. Usure régulière. Patine verte agréable
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Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG.
Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Volusien à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*2).
Obverse translation : “Imperatori Cæsari Caio Vibio Volusiano Augusto”, (À l’empereur césar Caius Vibius Volusien auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : IVNONI M-ARTIALI/ S|C.
Reverse description : Temple rond à deux colonnes, au centre duquel figure une statue assise de Junon de face.
Reverse translation : “Iunoni Martiali”, (À Junon martiale).
Historical background
VOLUSIAN
(06/251-06/253)
Augustus
Volusien, proclaimed Caesar on the accession of his father, became august after the death of Hostilien in November 251. He was assassinated at the same time as his father.
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