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Italy: Icon of Volusianus (-253), 38th Roman emperor, from the book Icones imperatorvm romanorvm (Icons of Roman Emperors), Antwerp, c. 1645

Italy: Icon of Volusianus (-253), 38th Roman emperor, from the book <i>Icones imperatorvm romanorvm</i> (Icons of Roman Emperors), Antwerp, c. 1645

Volusianus (-253), also known as Volusian, was the son of Emperor Trebonianus Gallus, and later made co-emperor alongside his father in 251. Their rule only lasted two years though, as they were murdered by mutinous troops in 253, while marching to face the ususper Aemilian.

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