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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |Crisis & Decline| ▸ |Volusian||View Options:   | | | Gaius Vibius Afinius Gallus Vedumnianus Volusian was the son of Trebonianus Gallus and was given the rank of Caesar when his father became emperor. After emperor Hostilian was killed, he was raised to the rank of Augustus. He was assassinated along with his father in 253 A.D. |
Neapolis, Samaria, the biblical Shechemis, is now Nablus, Israel, the site of Joseph's Tomb and Jacob's well. Jesus spoke here to a Samaritan woman. The city was refounded as Flavia Neopolis in Syria Palestina after the Jewish Revolt. These coin types were used by archaeologists in the 1950's and 60's to locate the remains of the temple complex by comparing the profile of the mountain to the surrounding terrain.RP113576. Bronze AE 26, RPC Online IX 2147; SNG ANS 1035; SNG Hunt 3579; Harl Neapolis 115; BMC Palestine p. 73, 151; Baramki AUB 52; Lindgren III 1514; Rosenberger III 113, aVF, dark green patina, highlighting earthen deposits, obv. slightly off center, broad flan, weight 12.674 g, maximum diameter 25.7 mm, die axis 0o, Neapolis (Nablus, Israel) mint, Nov 251 - Jul/Aug 253 A.D.; obverse AYT KAI Γ OYI TPEB ΓAΛOC CEBAC (Imperator Caesar Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus Augustus), radiate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder, seen from the front; reverse ΦΛ NEACΠOΛEWC, Mount Gerizim with temple in perspective and altar on peak, steep stairway and colonnade; all supported by eagle facing below, with head left and wings spread; star upper left and crescent upper right flanking temple and altar; SOLD
Volusian, c. November 251 - July or August 253 A.D., Hieropolis-Castabala, Cilicia
RP09195. Bronze AE 30, SGICV -, BMC Lycaonia -, Lindgren -, SNG Cop -, gF, attractive green patina with red earthen highlighting, weight 17.14 g, maximum diameter 29.6 mm, die axis 0o, Cilicia, Hierapolis-Kastabala (Kirmitli, Turkey) mint, 251 - 253 A.D.; obverse AVT K OVOΛOVCCIANOC CEB, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse KACTABAΛEΩN IEPOΠO, city-goddess seated left on rocks in distyle shrine, river-god swimming below; very rare; SOLD
Adventus reverse types commemorate the emperor's arrival at Rome, either at the commencement of his reign or on his return from a distance. They may also refer to his arrival in some other city or province of the empire. At their accession, emperors were not conveyed in a chariot nor in any other vehicle, but went on horseback or on foot when they made their first public entry into the capital of the Roman world.RS79928. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 214 (R), RSC IV 1, SRCV III 9738, Hunter III - (p. cviii), F, well centered, rough areas, edge crack, weight 3.658 g, maximum diameter 22.5 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch mint, 252 A.D.; obverse IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse ADVENTVS AVG (arrival of the Emperor), Trebonianus Gallus on horseback left, raising right hand in salute, long scepter in left hand, horse's right foreleg raised; very rare; SOLD
Volusian, c. November 251 - July or August 253 A.D., Neapolis, Samaria, Syria Palestina
Neapolis, Samaria, the biblical Shechemis, is now Nablus, Israel, the site of Joseph's Tomb and Jacob's well. Jesus spoke here to a Samaritan woman. The city was refounded as Flavia Neopolis in Syria Palestina after the Jewish Revolt. These coin types were used by archaeologists in the 1950's and 60's to locate the remains of the temple complex by comparing the profile of the mountain to the surrounding terrain.RP113573. Bronze AE 21, RPC Online IX 216; Sofaer 242; SNG ANS 1041; BMC Palestine p. 73, 165; Harl Neapolis 149; Rosenberger III 124, aVF, dark green patina, highlighting earthen deposits, off center but on a broad flan, weight 6.999 g, maximum diameter 21.1 mm, die axis 180o, Neapolis (Nablus, Israel) mint, Nov 251 - Jul/Aug 253 A.D.; obverse AYT KAI Γ OYIB TPIB OYOΛOYCIA (Imperator Caesar Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Volusianus), radiate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder, seen from the front; reverse ΦΛ NEACΠOΛEWC, Mount Gerizim with temple in perspective and altar on peak, steep stairway and colonnade; SOLD
Pax, regarded by the ancients as a goddess, was worshiped not only at Rome but also at Athens. Her altar could not be stained with blood. Claudius began the construction of a magnificent temple to her honor, which Vespasian finished, in the Via Sacra. The attributes of Peace are the hasta pura, the olive branch, the cornucopia, and often the caduceus. Sometimes she is represented setting fire to a pile of arms.SH92354. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV Volusian 256a, Cohen V 74, Hunter III 32, SRCV III -, VF, nice portrait, obverse centered on a tight flan, scratches and bumps, porosity, weight 20.423 g, maximum diameter 29.4 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 251 - 253 A.D.; obverse IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse PAX AVGG (the peace of the two emperors), Pax standing left, raising olive branch in right hand, transverse scepter in left hand, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across center; SOLD
Adventus reverse types commemorate the emperor's arrival at Rome, either at the commencement of his reign or on his return from a distance. They may also refer to his arrival in some other city or province of the empire. At their accession, emperors were not conveyed in a chariot nor in any other vehicle, but went on horseback or on foot when they made their first public entry into the capital of the Roman world.RS93314. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 224(a) (R), RSC IV 2b, SRCV III 9738, Hunter III - (p. cviii), VF, attractive style, well centered, darkened bronze and turquoise encrustations, flan cracks, weight 2.800 g, maximum diameter 22.0 mm, die axis 0o, 3rd officina, Antioch mint, 252 A.D.; obverse IMP C V AF GAL VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, three pellets below; reverse ADVENTVS AVG (arrival of the Emperor), Trebonianus Gallus on horseback left, raising right hand in salute, long scepter in left hand, paludamentum flying behind, horse's right foreleg raised; from the Errett Bishop Collection; rare; SOLD
Volusian, c. November 251 - July or August 253 A.D.
This coin is dedicated to harmony between the emperors, Volusian and his father Trebonianus Gallus.RB112559. Bronze sestertius, RIC IV 249a (R), Cohen V 21, Hunter III 34, SRCV III 9784, aVF, well centered, superb portrait, near full legends, squared flan, weight 17.804 g, maximum diameter 29.0 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 251 - 253 A.D.; obverse IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG (harmony between the two emperors), Concordia standing half left, patera in right hand, double cornucopia in left hand, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field below center; from the Collection of Dr. Jüregen Buschek; rare; SOLD
Volusian, c. November 251 - July or August 253 A.D., Blaundos, Lydia
The ruins of Blaundos' ancient gateway and a temple are located at modern Sülümenli, Uşak, Turkey. On the earliest coins of the city, the name was written Mlaundos.RP51396. Bronze AE 29, GRPC Lydia 151; RPC IX 740; BMC Lydia p. 57, 93; Mionnet IV 120; SNG Cop -, SNGvA -, SNG Munchen -, SNG Tüb -, SNG Righetti -, aVF, weight 7.125 g, maximum diameter 28.5 mm, die axis 180o, Blaundos (Sülümenli, Uşak, Turkey) mint, Nov 251 - Jul/Aug 253 A.D.; obverse ANT K OY-OΛYCCIANOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse BΛAYNΔEΩN - EI (Γ?) AY ΠAΠIΩY, MAK, Apollo Kitharoedos standing right, plectrum in right, kithara (lyre) in left hand, radiate, clad in long tight sleeved chiton and himation; very rare; SOLD
Virtus was a specific virtue in ancient Rome. It carried connotations of valor, manliness, excellence, courage, character, and worth, perceived as masculine strengths (from Latin vir, "man"). Virtus applied exclusively to a man's behavior in the public sphere, that is to the application of duty to the res publica in the cursus honorum. Private business was no place to earn virtus, even when it involved courage or feats of arms or other good qualities. There could be no virtue in exploiting one's manliness in the pursuit of personal wealth, for example. It was thus a frequently stated virtue of Roman emperors and was personified as the deity Virtus.RS17117. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 187, RSC IV 135a, Hunter III 15, SRCV III 9778, attractive aEF, weight 3.804 g, maximum diameter 21.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, obverse IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse VIRTVS AVGG (valor of the two emperors), Virtus standing left holding reversed spear and leaning on shield, star in right field; rare; SOLD
Virtus to the ancient Romans included valor, manliness, excellence, courage, character, and worth, perceived as masculine strengths (from Latin vir, "man"). Curiously, despite the masculine characteristics of virtus, the personification or deity Virtus was usually depicted as a female warrior, in armor holding a spear, parazonium, victory or a shield. Virtus and Mars can usually be distinguished since Mars is usually shown nude and Virtus is always shown clothed.RS35024. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 186 (R), RSC IV 135, SRCV III 9778, Hunter III 15 var. (star reverse right), Choice aEF, Rome mint, obverse IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS AVGG (valor of the two emperors), Virtus standing half left, right hand resting on grounded shield, reversed spear vertical in left hand; rare; SOLD
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