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RIC V Salonina 6

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Salonina 6. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, on crescent, right, with the legend SALONINA AVG.

The reverse shows felicitas, draped, seated left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend FELICITAS PVBLICA.

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Historical context

This silver antoninianus was produced at the mint of Lugdunum under the authority of Gallienus and his father Valerian. Following Valerian's accession in September 253, the Roman Senate elevated Gallienus to Augustus, and the empire was divided between them, with Gallienus governing the West and Valerian ruling the East until his capture at Edessa in 260.

First introduced by Caracalla in 215, the antoninianus functioned as a denomination thought to be valued at two denarii. On issues depicting imperial women, such as this piece bearing the obverse legend "SALONINA AVG", the subject's bust is positioned resting upon a crescent moon to indicate the double denomination. The reverse depicts Felicitas holding a caduceus and cornucopiae, paired with the legend "FELICITAS PVBLICA".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lugdunum
Authority
Gallienus; Valerian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, on crescent, right
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, seated left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
SALONINA AVG
Reverse legend
FELICITAS PVBLICA

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Salonina 6
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
SALONINA AVG
Reverse legend to match
FELICITAS PVBLICA
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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