Lot 5675

Sale 95 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The Robb Family Collection

Description

Saloninus as Caesar, (A.D. 255-259), silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.36 grams), isued 258-260, obv. SALON VALERIANVS CAES, radiate draped bust to right of Saloninus, rev. PIETAS AVG, priestly emblems, (S.10767, RIC 9, RSC 41); Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 253-255), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (2.48 grams), obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, VALERIANVS CAESA around, rev. SE[CVRIT PER]PET around, Securitas standing left, legs crossed leaning on column, (S.-, RIC 19 (Valerian I for reverse), RSC 207a) (illustrated). Very fine, second toned weak in places, not noted in RIC or RSC a mule of Valerian II and Valerian I, this extremely rare. (2)

Ex McHugh Collection.

Estimate
$140
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$80

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