Lot 2915

Description

Crisis of the Third Century, base silver antoninianii (5), Gallienus, joint reign, (253-60), (3.14g) rev. Valerian and Gallienus standing facing eachother, holding sceptre, globe, and Victory (S.10414; RIC 455; RSC 1311); Salonia, Wife of Gallienus, (died 268), (3.47g), rev. Gallienus standing right, clasping hands with Salonina standing left, wreath between, CONCORDIA AVGG (S.10630; RIC 63; RSC 31); Salonius, as Caesar, (255-9), (3.69g), rev. sacrificial implements, PIETAS AVGG (worn obverse die) (S.10767; RIC 9; RSC 41); Valerian I, join reign, (253-60), Apollo standing left, holding branch and lyre, APOLINI CONSERVA (blundered legend 'NPOLIINI' [illus.]) (S.9925; EIX 72; RSC 18); Divus Valerian II, (died 255), (3.11g), rev. Valerian II flying left on back of eagle, CONSECRATIO (S10606; RIC 9; RSC 5). Toning, nearly very fine. (5)