Antoninianus - Volusianus ADVENTVS AVG
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Volusianus (Gaius Vibius Volusianus) (251-253) Trebonianus Gallus (Gaius Vibius Afinius Trebonianus Gallus) (251-253) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 251-253 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#284087 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Volusian, in military attire, on horseback left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ADVENTVS AVG
Translation:
Adventus Augusti.
Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Volusianus coin was issued during a time of great economic and political instability in the Roman Empire. The coin's design features the emperor Volusianus, who ruled from 251 to 253 AD, and the goddess Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch. Despite its silver content, the coin was not widely accepted in trade due to its low silver content and was eventually replaced by a new coinage system introduced by the next emperor, Gallienus. This coin is a rare surviving example of the currency used during a tumultuous period in Roman history.
