Lot 3100

Description

Saloninus, (A.D. 260), silver antoninianus, (3.76 g), Lyon Mint, A,D. 256, SALON VALERIANVS CAES around, radiate and draped bust right, rev. PIETAS AVGG, sacrificial implements, lituus, knife, vase turned left, simpulum and aspergillum, (S.10767, RIC V 9, RSC 41) (illustrated); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.04 g), issued 260-262 A.D., obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre, Q in exergue, (S.10665, RIC 32Q, RSC 139); Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint (2.95 g), obv. radiate and draped bust to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.9991, RIC 125, RSC 230). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)