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The coins of Volusian from Dacia
Denomination struck: sestertius
The sestertii have a bust with a laurel wreath.
Used notations of the local year:
AN V, used from july 251 until august 251.
Obverse text variations used:
A:
IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG
Reverse text variations used:
a:
PROVINCIA DACIA
b:
PROVIN - CIA DACIA
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| Sestertius ANNO V - 250/251 - Pick 53 - Martin 5.55 var. - Varbanov 70 | |
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Lanz Numismatik Weight: 9,90 grams Diameter: 26 mm |
Obverse: Bust of Volusian to the right with laurel wreath, part of paludamentum (cloak, cape) visible on the shoulder worn over armoured breast plate. Text: (A:) IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG (IMPERATOR CAESAR CAIVS VIBIVS VOLVSIANVS AVGVSTVS) - Emperor, Caesar Caius Vibius Volusianus Augustus. reverse: Woman (Dacia) to the left with Phrygian cap on her head. On the left side stands an eagle with spreaded wings and a laurel wreath in its beak. On the right a lion walking to the left. In her left hand Dacia is holding a vexilum with the Roman numeral XIII and in the right hand a Dacian sword and a vexilum with the Roman numeral V. Text: (a:) PROVINCIA DACIA - Province Dacia. Exergue: AN V (ANNO V) - year 5 (250/251). |
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| Sestertius ANNO V - 250/251 - Pick 54 - Martin 5.56.1 - Varbanov 71 | |
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Classical Numismatic Group Weight: 11,82 grams Diameter: 27 mm |
Obverse: Bust of Volusian to the right with laurel wreath, part of paludamentum (cloak, cape) visible on the shoulder worn over armoured breast plate. Text: (A:) IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG (IMPERATOR CAESAR CAIVS VIBIVS VOLVSIANVS AVGVSTVS) - Emperor, Caesar Caius Vibius Volusianus Augustus. Reverse: Woman, probably Pax or Dacia depicted as Pax, to the left. In her left arm she is holding a scepter and in her upright right hand she is holding a branch. On the left side stands an eagle with spreaded wings and a laurel wreath in its beak. On the right a lion walking to the left. Text: (b:) PROVIN - CIA DACIA - Province Dacia. Exergue: AN V (ANNO V) - year 5 (250/251). |
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