Silver Antoninianus of Volusian, Antioch, Syria, 251–253. 1992.96.4

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.12
  • Diameter (in mm): 22
• Series: RIC.4

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 251 - 253
• Denomination: Antoninianus
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Volusian
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Antioch, Syria
  • Region: Seleucis and Pieria

• Obverse

  • Symbol: -/-//• • •
  • Portrait: Volusian

• Reverse

  • Symbol: -/-//• • •

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Antioch, Syria

References

• Reference: RIC IV Volusian 221

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1992.96.4
• Lot: 1992.96
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Malloy, "Antioch Hoard of Gallienus," 29 = lot 19

Description

Variant. Mint marks not a variation for this RIC type. The two pellets behind the emperor's neck are not mint marks, but are due to engraver's error as they are meant to be at the ends of the crown's tie. Refer to 1944.100.27064 or 1986.69.64 for comparison.

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial--Thirdcentury

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States