Lot 2935

Description

Valerian II, Caesar (A.D. 253-255), silver antoninianus, Cologne Mint, (2.68 g), obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, VALERIANVS CAES around, rev. IOVI CRESCENTI around, infant Jupiter seated facing on the Amalthaean goat walking to right, (S.10731, RIC 13, RSC 26) (illustrated); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (died A.D. 268), antoninianus, Cologne Mint, (2.21 g), issued 257-9 A.D., obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Salonina to right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA around, Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.10615, RIC 2, RSC 49). Nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (2)

Ex Stephen J Bridges Collection.