Roman Empire. Volusian (251-253 AD). Antoninianus - FELICITAS PVBL (No reserve price)
This Antoninianus features Volusian, Roman Emperor from AD 251 to 253, a period marked by political upheaval and external threats. The reverse legend 'FELICITAS PVBL' celebrates public happiness or prosperity, a common theme meant to assure citizens of stability and welfare under imperial rule. The Antoninianus coin type was standard currency but also a vehicle for imperial imagery and messages. Volusian's coinage, while scarce due to his short reign, provides important evidence for the era's numismatic art, political propaganda, and economic conditions during the mid-3rd century crisis of the Roman Empire.
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