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RIC V Salonina 39

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Salonina 39. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, on crescent, right, with the legend CORN SALONINA AVG.

The reverse shows vesta, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand, with the legend VESTA.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

This coin was issued at Rome under the authority of Gallienus and his father Valerian. Valerian became emperor in September 253 and had the Roman Senate elevate Gallienus to the rank of Augustus. The two co-ruled during the Crisis of the Third Century, dividing administration between them until Valerian was defeated and captured at Edessa in 260, leaving Gallienus to govern through ongoing rebellions and civil strife.

Struck in silver, this piece is an antoninianus, a denomination introduced in 215 thought to have been valued at two denarii. On antoniniani depicting imperial women, the bust was placed resting upon a crescent moon. This issue portrays Salonina with the obverse inscription "CORN SALONINA AVG", while the reverse displays Vesta holding a patera and sceptre, accompanied by the legend "VESTA".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Gallienus; Valerian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, on crescent, right
Reverse
Vesta, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
CORN SALONINA AVG
Reverse legend
VESTA

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Salonina 39
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
CORN SALONINA AVG
Reverse legend to match
VESTA
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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