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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Shea19, post: 5140462, member: 90981&quot;]Here is a fun coin of Volusian that I recently added from the Richard McAlee collection.&nbsp; As someone who loves interesting portrait styles, I knew that I had to have this one as soon as I saw it, and I was very happy to end up winning it.&nbsp; In the portrait, Volusian is sporting some pretty stylish 1970s sideburns and a sweet moustache...a much different look for him than his usual busts.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1205919[/ATTACH]</p><p>Volusian, AR Antoninianus (20mm, 4.67 g), Antioch mint, 4th officina. 3rd issue, 252-253 AD. IMP C C VIB VOLUSIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind/ AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; IV in exergue. RIC IV 215.</p><p>CNG E-Auction 475, <i>From the Richard McAlee Collection</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>Every time I look at this one, I see a strong resemblance to a young Burt Reynolds.<i> [ATTACH=full]1206038[/ATTACH] </i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>Although I obviously enjoy the fun portrait style (and the pedigree), what I also like about this coin is that it serves as a reminder of just how young some of these emperors were. Volusian was elevated to augustus by his father, Trebonianus Gallus in 251 A.D., and just a year-and-a-half later, Volusian and T-Bone were both assassinated, likely by their own troops.&nbsp; Volusian was just 22 years old at the time of his death.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this portrait, he looks much more like a fun college-aged kid ready to go out and party than the (co)-ruler of the Empire.&nbsp; In the end, like several others in the mid-3rd Century, he made the unfortunate mistake (if he had a choice at all) of following his father into politics.&nbsp; I&#039;m happy that the folks at the Antioch mint at least left us this nice tribute to him.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Please share your coins featuring sideburns, moustaches, interesting facial hair, or any (less-stylish) Volusians.</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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