Lot 4943

Description

Marius, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Mainz or Trier mint (2.84 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around [IMP C M] AVR MARIVS AVG, rev. VICTO RI[A AVG], Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.11122, RIC 18, C.20); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), issued 257-8, (3.67 g), Cologne mint, obv. around GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, S to right, (S.10219, RIC 193, RSC 272); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.50 g), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Venus standing to righther back turned holding apple and palm and resting on column, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.10662, cf.RIC 8, RSC 134). Last coin silvered, others with brown patina, nearly very fine - extremely fine, first coin very scarce. (3)

Ex Collection of Barry Allen Jones.