E-auction 177-110277 - brm_402338 - VOLUSIAN Sesterce
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| Estimate : | 350 € |
| Price : | 121 € |
| Maximum bid : | 122 € |
| End of the sale : | 05 September 2016 14:54:30 |
| bidders : | 15 bidders |
Type : Sesterce
Date: fin 251 - mi 252
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 26,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 15,90 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 5e
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire bien centré sur un petit flan. Très beau portrait de haut relief. Faiblesse de frappe au revers sur la légende mais beau temple. Remarquable patine marron foncé
Catalogue references :
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).
Commentary
Poids léger.
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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