Aureus - Volusianus PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
251 year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Year | 251 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#283997 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Volusian, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand and reversed spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
Translation:
Principi Juventutis.
To the prince of the youth.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Volusianus (PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS) (251) coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Volusianus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 251 to 253 AD. The coin features an image of the emperor on one side and the goddess Victory on the other, symbolizing the empire's military victories and the emperor's role as the leader of the Roman people. The coin was made of gold, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, and its production required a high level of craftsmanship and technical skill. Despite being over 1,700 years old, some of these coins have survived to this day and are highly prized by collectors and historians for their historical significance and artistic beauty.
