Volusian

C. Vibius Afinius Gallus Volusianus

Dynasty: Family of Decius

Volusian was the son of Trebonianus Gallus, and created his fathers co-Augustus on the death of Hostilian. He was killed with his father in AD 253

Obverse Legends on coins depicting Volusian

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• C VIB VOLVSIANO NOB C
• C VIBIO VOLVSIANO CAES
• IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG
• IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG
• IMP C V AF GAL VEND VOLVSIANO AVG
• IMP C V AF GAL VEND VOLVSIANVS AVG
• IMP C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG
• IMP C VOLVSIANO AVG
• IMP C VOLVSIANVS AVG
• IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG
• VOLVSIANVS PIVS F AVG

Coins of Volusian currently available

Volusian Bronze sestertius issued AD 253 Obv: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: PM TRP IIII COS II PP S C, Volusian, togate, holding branch and short transverse sceptre About Very Fine   |   AUD $220.00