RIC IV Volusian 221, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Antioch, Syria, 251–253 AD. Obverse: bust of volusian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand. Weight about 4.1 g, diameter 22.0 mm.
| mint | Antioch, Syria | weight | 4.12g (1) |
| ruler | Volusian | diameter | ⌀22.0 (1) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 12↕ (1) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Volusian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG
reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand
ROMAE AETERNAE AVG
specimens (1)
American Numismatic Society
4.12g
⌀22.0
12↕
Cite this coin
RIC IV Volusian 221 (ric.4.vo.221), 251–253 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iv-volusian-221/ (accessed: 2026-11-04). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA