I've been going thru my back-log of coins to identify and catalogue them when I uncovered a couple of hidden treasures. I discovered a scare Saloninus and rare Salonina. They came from a large lot of high quality Antoninianus and definitely were not expected. Sorry for the crummy photos, they were quickly taken with my phone: Authority: Saloninus (Augustus 260 AD) Denomination: AR Antoninianus Mint: Asia (256 AD) Obverse: SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES, Radiate, draped bust right Reverse: SPES PVBLICA, Spes, draped, presenting flower to Saloninus with right hand and holding skirt with left hand; Saloninus in military attire and holding spear References: RIC V, Part i, 36 Authority: Salonina Denomination: AR Antoninianus Mint: Antioch (254 – 255 AD) Obverse: CORN SALONINA AVG, Diademed and draped bust right on crescent Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia References: RIC -; Sear -; Göbl (MIR 36) 1567g Extremely rare, less then 20 examples known
Yes I was surprised by their condition considering they were a group lot. Most of them were in VF or better condition, except these two. But Saloninus and Salonina coins are typically in this condition.
