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Roman Empire – Volusian (AD 251–253) – AR Antoninianus, NGC Certified
This silvered billon antoninianus, struck at the Rome mint, was issued under Volusian, co-emperor with his father Trebonianus Gallus during one of the most unstable decades of the 3rd century.
Obverse: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Volusian facing right, seen from the front.
Reverse: Typically depicts deities or personifications such as Concordia, Pietas, or Providentia, reflecting imperial efforts to project stability, divine favor, and continuity amidst crisis.
Specifications:
Historical Significance:
Volusian became co-emperor in AD 251, following the death of Hostilian, and ruled alongside his father Trebonianus Gallus. His brief reign was overshadowed by barbarian invasions, plague, and the rising Persian threat on Rome’s eastern frontier. In AD 253, after the usurper Aemilian was proclaimed emperor, both Volusian and his father were murdered by their own troops.
Coins of Volusian are historically significant for their connection to the Crisis of the Third Century, when emperors rose and fell with dizzying speed, and imperial coinage became one of the few constants of Roman identity.
This NGC-certified example offers both historical weight and market confidence, providing collectors with a tangible link to one of Rome’s most turbulent eras.
The coins shown are representative examples of the grade and type, but not the actual specimens for sale. For details on NGC’s grading standards and definitions, please refer to our NGC Grading page.
Roman Empire – Volusian (AD 251–253) – AR Antoninianus, NGC Certified
This silvered billon antoninianus, struck at the Rome mint, was issued under Volusian, co-emperor with his father Trebonianus Gallus during one of the most unstable decades of the 3rd century.
Obverse: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Volusian facing right, seen from the front.
Reverse: Typically depicts deities or personifications such as Concordia, Pietas, or Providentia, reflecting imperial efforts to project stability, divine favor, and continuity amidst crisis.
Specifications:
Historical Significance:
Volusian became co-emperor in AD 251, following the death of Hostilian, and ruled alongside his father Trebonianus Gallus. His brief reign was overshadowed by barbarian invasions, plague, and the rising Persian threat on Rome’s eastern frontier. In AD 253, after the usurper Aemilian was proclaimed emperor, both Volusian and his father were murdered by their own troops.
Coins of Volusian are historically significant for their connection to the Crisis of the Third Century, when emperors rose and fell with dizzying speed, and imperial coinage became one of the few constants of Roman identity.
This NGC-certified example offers both historical weight and market confidence, providing collectors with a tangible link to one of Rome’s most turbulent eras.
