Roman Empire. Volusian (AD 251-253). Sestertius Rome mint. FELICITAS PVBLICA S - C. (No reserve price)
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Bronze sestertius of Volusian (AD 251–253), Rome mint, depicting Felicitas standing left and leaning on a column with a caduceus and transverse scepter, in good very fine condition, weight 3.03 g.
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Roman Empire - Volusian (251-253 AD.) Bronze sestertius (13.47 g., 27 mm.). Rome mint.
IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed right.
FELICITAS PVBLICA S - C. Felicitas standing l. leaning on column, holding caduceus and transverse scepter.
RIC-251a, C-35.
Choice very fine. Attractive dark green original patina.
13127 2026-9546. SSA
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateRoman Empire - Volusian (251-253 AD.) Bronze sestertius (13.47 g., 27 mm.). Rome mint.
IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed right.
FELICITAS PVBLICA S - C. Felicitas standing l. leaning on column, holding caduceus and transverse scepter.
RIC-251a, C-35.
Choice very fine. Attractive dark green original patina.
13127 2026-9546. SSA
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Rome mint. FELICITAS PVBLICA S - C.
Ruler
Volusian (AD 251-253)
Denomination
Sestertius
Metal
Bronze
Condition
Good very fine
Weight
3.03 g
Number of objects
1
