Rare antoninianus of Volusian.
Roman Imperial
Volusian (251-253), Antoninianus 251-253, Antioch mint
Obverse: radiate, draped cuirassed bust right
IMP C V AF GAL VEND VOLVSIANO AVG
Reverse: Aequitas, standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae
AEQVITAS AVG
Diameter 24 mm, weight 3.98 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 father were killed by his own soldiers just prior to the battle against the forces of Aemilian. Volusian was emperor for less than a year.
