Volusianus
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- For the saint anf bishop of Tours, see Saint Volusianus.
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Volusianus protrait on a tetradrachm.
Gaius Vibius Volusianus (d. August, 253) was a Roman emperor (251 - 253).
He was son to Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus by his wife Afinia Gemina Baebiana. He is known to have a sister, Vibia Galla.
The death of Decius in late June, 251 led to Trebonianus Gallus' elevation to Augustus. Volusianus was named Caesar. He gained an adoptive brother in the person of youthful co-ruler Hostilian. However the latter was among the casualties of an epidemic in July, 251. Volusianus replaced him as Augustus and co-ruler.
Father and son were both killed in A.D. 253 by mutinous troops who supported another contender for the throne, Aemilianus.
| Preceded by: Hostilian | Roman Emperor 231–253 with Trebonianus Gallus | Succeeded by: Aemilianus cs:Volusianus |