Volusian (AD 251-253) AR Antoninianus / Felicitas

Title: Volusian (AD 251-253) AR Antoninianus / Felicitas
Attribution: RIC IV 217 Antioch
Date: AD 251-253
Obverse: IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: FELIC-ITAS PVBL, Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopia
Size: 22.63mm
Weight: 3.23 grams
Description: toned nearing VF. Includes old yellowed paper envelope from the coin dealer E. Boudeau, Paris - dating prior to 1912 - with dealer name, coin description and price (1.20 franc, about 24 cents) hand-written in French with an ink pen. Élie Boudeau (1853-1912) was a politician and numismatist in late 19th century-early 20th century Paris. He served in the 5th legislature of the Third French Republic from 12 November 1889 to 14 October 1893. He owned a shop in the numismatic district of Paris at 11 Rue Rameau, only a stones throw from the Bibliotheque Nationale and one block from the Rue Vivienne where several coin shops, including CGB, still exist today.

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