Lot 3888

Description

Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianii, issued in sole reign (259-268), Cologne mint, (3.00 g, 1.93 g), issued 257-8, obv. radiate bust right, GALLIENVS P F AVG around, rev. VIRT GALLIENI AVG, Gallienus galloping right spearing fallen enemy, (S.10400, RIC 54, RSC 1206), (2); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.63 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Venus seated left, extending right hand to child (or Cupid) at feet, around VENVS FELIX, (S.10655, RIC 7, RSC 115). All with silvering, rough edges as usual, otherwise very fine. (3)