I have multiple coins of Salonina, but this one was very affordable and I happened to like the condition and how it was still good silver. Salonina (253 - 268 A.D.) AR Antoninianus O: SALONINA AVG, Diademed and draped bust of Salonina right, set on a crescent. R: PIETAS AVG, Pietas seated left, extending her right hand to two children at her feet, scepter in her left hand. Rome Mint 23mm 3.80g RSC 84
Wonderful condition, nice to see a silver antoninianus in such good state. I only have one Salonina to share Egypt. Alexandria. Salonina AD 254-268. Billon-Tetradrachm 21 mm, 9,65 g Volume: X №: —(unassigned; ID 75575) Reign: Gallienus (sole reign) Persons: Salonina (Augusta) City: Alexandria Region: Egypt Province: Egypt Denomination: Tetradrachm Average weight: 9.76 g. Issue: Year 15 (AD 267/8) Obverse: ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑ ϹΑΛωΝΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒ; draped and diademed bust of Salonina, right Reverse: L ΙΕ; eagle standing right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak; to upper left, palm branch.
I have the same type. Salonina (254 - 268 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria Potin Tetradrachm O: KOPNHΛIA CAΛWNEINA CEB. Diademed and draped bust right.. R: No legend. Eagle standing right, holding wreath in beak, palm above left; in right field, LIE (= regnal year 15 267-268 A.D). Alexandria Mint 22mm 9.14g Dattari; 5346, Milne; 4189, Curtis; 1642, BMC; 2280, Emmett 3854
The two children at her feet are Valerianus II and Saloninus. At her side you can see a third child: Marinianus. Rome, 256-257 AD; struck under the authority of Valerianus I and Gallienus.
Nice coin Mat. I still need one from Salonina. But have Dad, and three siblings. Here is Gallienius aureus. Its the Calico Plate coin and UNIQUE.
