- Volusianus
Infobox Roman emperor
name=Volusian
title=Emperor of theRoman Empire
full name =Gaius Vibius Volusianus
caption =Coin featuring Volusian
reign =251 (withTrebonianus Gallus , andHostilian );
251-253 (with Trebonianus)
predecessor =Decius andHerennius Etruscus
successor =Aemilian
spouse =
issue =
dynasty =
father =Trebonianus Gallus
mother =Afinia Gemina Baebiana
date of birth =
place of birth =
date of death =August 253
place of death =Interamna
place of burial =|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 had a sister, Vibia Galla.The death of
Decius in early June, 251 led to Trebonianus Gallus' elevation to the throne. Gallus adopted Decius' sonHostilian and made him co-ruler. Volusianus was named Caesar and "Princeps Juventutis". Later in 251 Hostilian died of the plague and Volusianus replaced him as Augustus and co-ruler.Father and son were both killed in 253 by mutinous troops in
Interamna .External links
s-ttl | title=Roman Emperor
years=251–253
alongside=Trebonianus Gallus
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