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RIC V Salonina (2) 87

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Salonina (2) 87. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, right, on crescent, with the legend SALONINA AVG.

The reverse shows aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend AEQVITAS AVG.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Produced at the Siscia mint, this silver piece is an antoninianus, a denomination introduced by Caracalla in early 215 AD and thought to have been valued at two denarii. Antoniniani depicting an emperor's wife featured the bust resting upon a crescent moon, as seen here beneath the bust of Salonina paired with the obverse inscription "SALONINA AVG". The reverse depicts Aequitas holding scales and a cornucopiae, accompanied by the legend "AEQVITAS AVG". Over time, the silver content of antoniniani was progressively debased to fund military expenditure, fueling ongoing inflation across the empire.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Siscia
Authority
Gallienus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, right, on crescent
Reverse
Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
SALONINA AVG
Reverse legend
AEQVITAS AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Salonina (2) 87
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
SALONINA AVG
Reverse legend to match
AEQVITAS AVG
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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