Description: Moesia Superior, Viminacium. Volusian (251 - 253 AD). Dated CY 13 (251/2 AD).IMP C VOLVSIANVS AVG; laureate bust right, with slight drapery / P M S COL VIM; Moesia standing facing, head left; to left, bull standing right; to right, lion standing left; AN XIII in ex.

Diameter: AE26 mm

Weight: 10,78 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: RPC IX 71; Varbanov 219-20 var. (bust type)

Commentary: dark green patina

History: Around 251 AD the so called plague of Cyprian arrived at Viminacium and among the 15,000 graves discovered at the site the remains of the victims were also found.

Article Number: 002-07-05-44149