Volusian, as Caesar

Sale: Triton XIII, Lot: 334. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 4 January 2010.  Sold For $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Volusian. As Caesar, AD 251. AR Antoninianus (3.81 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 251. C VIBIO VOLVSIANO CAES, radiate and draped bust right / ROMAE AE TERNAE, Roma seated left on round shield, holding Victory in right hand and vertical spear in left. RIC IV 137; RSC 111. Good VF, toned. One of the finer known examples of this very rare issue.

From the White Mountain Collection.