The following bronze coin strongly attracted me because it's so "new" to me. I've never encountered such an Emperor whose name starts with Kornel. The reverse shows a palm branch and a person holding something interesting in his right hand. The coin weighs 8.53 g. Hope someone could help recognize both figures on this coin. Thank you.
"Empress", not "emperor." Cornelia Salonina, better known as Salonina, wife of Gallienus, on a coin of Roman Alexandria, year 12. The reverse has Elpis, the Roman SPES.
Yep, she's holding a flower and raising the hem of her skirt. Very cool "new" coin, Charles! And nice ancient Greek translation! Cornelia Salonina, Wife of Gallienus who ruled 253-268 AD AE Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria, Struck 265/266 AD Obverse: KOPNEΛΙΑ CAΛΩNEINA CEB, draped bust right, wearing stephane. Reverse: Eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak; in left field, palm branch; LIΓ in upper right field, RY 13. References: Emmett 3853, Dattari 5347 Size: 22mm, 6.9g Ex: The Reverend Willis McGill Collection (McGill was an American missionary stationed in Egypt, who started collecting there during World War I)
^Yes 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
