New coin. What is meaning (emperor as?) Volusian AR Antoninianus. IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / P M TR P IIII COS II, (emperor as?) Genius of the Senate, standing left, holding branch and sceptre. RIC 140, RSC 92; Sear 9762.
I think... The description is saying that the reverse either depicts a generic personification of the Genius of the Senate, or the emperor himself as the personification of the Genius of the senate. That make sense?
Volusian (251 - 253 A.D.) AR Antoninianus O: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, star in right field. Rome Mint 3.35g 22mm RIC IV, 169; RSC 25; Hunter 6; Sear 9743. Volusian (251 - 253 A.D.) AR Antoninianus O: IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: ROMAE AETERNAE AVG, Roma seated left with Victory & spear, shield at side, ui in ex. Antioch Mint 4g 20mm Unlisted Published on Wildwinds! Volusian (251 - 253 A.D.) SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch AR Tetradrachm O: AYTOK K G AFIN GAL OYEND OYOLOYCCIANOC CEB Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; three pellets below. R: DHMAPX EXOUCIAC, eagle standing facing, head turned left, wreath in beak; Γ between legs. 12.36g 24mm Prieur #697, McAlee1187c Rare
Sestertius: Obverse: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: FELICITAS PVBLICA S-C. Felicitas standing left, leaning on column, holding caduceus and sceptre. Comments from the seller: Nice coin, MUCH better in hand than in photo, conserving complete details in both sides: very difficult to find in this rude issues. Superb natural patina. Good VF. RIC V 251a. Rome mint, A.D. 251-253. 15.2 g - 25 mm
Here's one very similar to your coin along with its description from the catalog of Sulzer's collection, AD 1777. The Latin reads, "Emperor, togate, standing, right hand holding patera over lit altar, left hand a rod."
I have the same type as the OP coin I'll ask the tough questions. If Volusian was a private citizen until July 251, and dead in August 253, and could only receive the Tribunicia Potestas upon taking office, and then renew them in December of each year, how did he receive them four times? TRP I - July? (Upon becoming Caesar) - December 251 TRP II - December 251 - December 252 TRP III - December 252 - August 253 Was he granted the powers twice, once upon becoming Caesar, and again after Hostilian kicked the bucket? Did he even die in August 253? Is he still alive?!
VOLUSIANUS: RI Volusian 251-253 CE AR Tet Antioch mint Eagle - son of Treb Gallus Prieur 694 Ex: @Mat
Finn said: "" Is he still alive ? "" The Sheriff of Volusia county looks a lot like Volusian , the crown gives him away.
