Please note: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid. Coins, symbols of power, struck in metal. From Emperors to Kings, rulers struck their image and ideals into coins, turning currency into one of history’s most enduring propaganda tools. These small objects passed daily through the hands of ordinary people, spreading messages of authority with every exchange. Coin: Volusian 251-253 AD, AR Antoninianus, struck Milan (Mediolanum). Obverse: IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: FELICITAS PVBL, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Reference: RIC 205 Diameter: ± 22,2 mm Condition: very fine condition. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher. FELLICITAS PVBL(ICA): Good fortune or happiness of the public. VOLUSIAN Gaius Vibius Volusianus was a Roman Emperor who ruled alongside his father Trebonianus Gallus from 251 to 253 AD. His reign coincided with a devastating plague that swept through the Roman Empire. During his reign, the Roman Empire faced threats from the Goths in the north, and the Sasanian Empire in the east. In August 253 AD both father and son were killed, later sources claim they were murdered by their own troops. Volusian's short reign was a reflection of the instability of the Roman Empire during the Crisis of the Third Century. His life and rule remain a fascinating chapter in Roman history. FELICITAS In ancient Roman culture, Felicitas represented a state of divine favour, happiness, and prosperity. It was both a concept and a goddess. Her attributes are the caduceus (symbol of peace and commerce) and the cornucopia (horn of plenty). Felicitas shares some characteristics and attributes with Fortuna. Unlike Fortuna, Felicitas always had a positive connotation, embodying consistent and enduring prosperity rather than the unpredictable nature of fortune. Her presence was seen as a sign of divine approval and the well-being of the Roman state. Felicitas was frequently portrayed on coins as a symbol of wealth and prosperity of the Roman Empire.