mc9 Posted Sunday at 08:44 AM · Member Share Posted Sunday at 08:44 AM (edited) Some time ago I was able to obtain the following coin from Salonina at an auction: It took me several months to identify it, as only 1 other specimen had been described by Jean-Claude Thiry in the BCN volume 43 May - August 2006 in an article entitled : "deux revers inédits frappes à Siscia pour Salonina". "two unprecedented reverse strikes in Siscia for Salonina". It is the text on the reverse that is different. obv : SALONINA AVG : Diademed and draped bust right, resting on crescent rev : VEN - ERI V - ICTR : Venus standing right, naked to waist, leaning on column to left, holding palm and apple mint : Siscia , 2.80 gr. , 19.56 mm Here is a link to the other coin : https://www.gallienus-coins.net/salonina-siscia-veneri-victr/ Please free to post anything you find relevant, both regarding the topic and hard to find coins. Thanks, MC9 Edited Sunday at 08:47 AM by mc9 18 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted Sunday at 09:13 AM · Supporter Share Posted Sunday at 09:13 AM Beautiful reverse. The views of Venus from behind often look strange. It must have been difficult for the die-cutters to create them. Here is one of my Saloninas: Salonina c. 259 - 260 A.D. Billon antoninianus, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint Obv.: SALONINA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane, hair in ridges and in plait looped below ear up the back of head, crescent behind shoulders Rev.: DEAE SEGETIAE, statue of goddess Segetia standing facing in tetrastyle temple, nimbate, crescent on her head, both hands raised Billon, 3.97g, 20.8mm, 0° Ref.: Göbl MIR 902c, RSC IV 36, RIC V-1m p.108, 5, Hunter 21, Cunetio 731, Elmer 96, SRCV III 10631 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted Sunday at 09:21 AM · Supporter Share Posted Sunday at 09:21 AM 6 minutes ago, shanxi said: The views of Venus from behind often look strange. It must have been difficult for the die-cutters to create them. Some disturbance from the model I believe 😄 Very interesting OP coin for sure Q 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted Sunday at 10:28 AM · Member Share Posted Sunday at 10:28 AM Nice addition. Here are mine. One of mine with an interesting portrait and good silver. Salonina (254 - 268 A.D.) AR Antoninianus O: CORN SALONINA AVG, Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent. R: VESTA, Vesta standing left, holding patera and scepter. 3.4g 23mm RIC V 39A ; RSC 137 How about a very heavy one. Salonina (254 - 268 A.D.) Billon antoninianus O:CORN SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, crescent behind. R: CONCORDIA AVGG, emperor and empress standing confronted, clasping hands. Syrian mint, 258 - 260 A.D 5.61g 20mm Göbl MIR 1691p (Samosata), SRCV III 10630 (uncertain Syrian mint), RIC V-1 63 (Antioch), RSC IV 31 Very heavy! 11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted Sunday at 10:40 AM · Supporter Share Posted Sunday at 10:40 AM Interesting indeed, @mc9 fine looking reverse. Only one Salonina to contribute. Egypt. Alexandria. Salonina AD 254-268. Billon-Tetradrachm 21 mm, 9,65 g Volume: X №: — (unassigned; ID 75575) Reign: Gallienus (sole reign) Persons: Salonina (Augusta) City: Alexandria Region: Egypt Province: Egypt Denomination: Tetradrachm Average weight: 9.76 g. Issue: Year 15 (AD 267/8) Obverse: ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑ ϹΑΛωΝΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒ; draped and diademed bust of Salonina, right Reverse: L ΙΕ; eagle standing right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak; to upper left, palm branch. 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted Sunday at 11:07 AM · Supporter Share Posted Sunday at 11:07 AM The best I can do with Salonina Salonina, Sestertius - Rome mint, 256-260 CE CORNELIA SALONINA AVG, Diademed and draped bust of Salonina right IVNO REGINA, Juno standing left, with patera and sceptre, SC in field 20.05 gr Ref : RIC # 46, RCV #10679, Cohen #62 Q 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcwyler Posted Sunday at 11:16 AM · Member Share Posted Sunday at 11:16 AM I've no idea whether this one was spent wisely, but it appears that it was spent often or had a hard time in the ground afterwards:- Salonina, part of Gallienus' zoo series, it's a bearded elk or so they say. 3.1g, 21mm. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted Sunday at 12:49 PM · Patron Share Posted Sunday at 12:49 PM (edited) My most interesting/unusual Salonina depicting Venus is this medium bronze (some numismatists call it a "reduced sestertius"). Cornelia Salonina, 253-268 CE. Roman Æ as or dupondius, 15.24 g, 24.2 mm. Rome, 256-7 CE. Obv: CORNELIA SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust, right. Rev: VENVS GENETRIX SC, Venus standing left, holding apple and scepter; cupid at feet. Refs: RIC 50 (joint reign); Cohen 124; Hunter p. xlix; RCV 10685. Edited Sunday at 12:50 PM by Roman Collector I have OCD 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsyas Mike Posted Sunday at 02:29 PM · Member Share Posted Sunday at 02:29 PM Nice coin, @mc9. This type is indeed difficult to find for Salonina. For reasons having to do with dumb luck on eBay more than anything else, I have two of these, both pretty crudely struck: It has been a while since I tried to attribute these, but here is what I came up with a few years back - it seems Cologne mint was the one turning up the most for me, but I know these Valerian-Gallienus era coins are constantly having mints reassigned, updated, etc.: Salonina Antoninianus (256-258 A.D.) Cologne Mint SALONINA AVG, diademed, draped bust right on crescent / VENVS VICTRIX Venus standing right, seen from rear, naked to waist leaning on column, holding palm & apple See reverse for attribution. (2.59 grams / 21 mm) eBay Mar. 2018 Salonina Antoninianus (256-258 A.D.) Cologne Mint SALONINA AVG, diademed, draped bust right on crescent / VENVS VICTRIX Venus standing right, seen from rear, naked to waist leaning on column, holding palm & apple See reverse for attribution. (2.79 grams / 23 x 21 mm) eBay Aug. 2018 Attribution: RIC V (joint reign) 8 (incomplete description); Göbl MIR 36, 904c; Cunetio hoard 735; Stevenage hoard 519; Elmer 98; Biglis, Dinas Powys hoard (1978/9): IARCW 440/2. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted Sunday at 02:35 PM · Supporter Share Posted Sunday at 02:35 PM 1 hour ago, Roman Collector said: Roman Æ as or dupondius, 15.24 g, 24.2 mm. That's big enough for being a sestertius, by this timeframe I guess Q 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted Sunday at 02:49 PM · Supporter Share Posted Sunday at 02:49 PM Way to go! Here's mine: 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted Sunday at 03:33 PM · Supporter Share Posted Sunday at 03:33 PM SALONINA RI Salonina wife of Gallienus 254-268 CE AE Ant 3.61g 20mm Rome mint 267-268 CE crescent Deer Walking delta RIC V 16 RI Gallienus 253-268 CE Ant Abundantia S-secunda 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted Sunday at 04:45 PM · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted Sunday at 04:45 PM My Salonina from Alexandria, eagle on reverse: 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotwheelsearl Posted Sunday at 05:38 PM · Member Share Posted Sunday at 05:38 PM Nice coin, OP! The details on the reverse are astounding to say the least. Here's my favorite. The obverse is extremely naturalistic and gives her a ton of character. The reverse is a lot more stylized with a rather dumpy figure; the retrograde Q is pretty neat too. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Germanicus Posted Sunday at 08:09 PM · Member Share Posted Sunday at 08:09 PM The final Sestertius of Salonina, one of only two specimens known (Göbl 490y, not in RIC, Cohen, BMCRE or Banti) and struck with an obverse die created for a silver Medallion: 5 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted Sunday at 08:22 PM · Member Share Posted Sunday at 08:22 PM Here is my favorite portrait of Salonina: Then some other fun coins. Sorry, no time for adding attributions at this time but I can if there are questions. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted Sunday at 11:07 PM · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted Sunday at 11:07 PM So many examples! Here's my one Salonina. Salonina (wife of Gallienus) Colonia Agrippinensis, circa 257-258 CE AR Antoninianus 1.97g, 23mm, 12h SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas seated to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC V.1 6 (joint reign); MIR 903c; RSC 50 Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker 2008 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molag Bal Posted yesterday at 02:45 AM · Member Share Posted yesterday at 02:45 AM Nice and rare coin! I had planned on bidding on it but was on vacation and lost track of time. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc9 Posted 14 hours ago · Member Author Share Posted 14 hours ago Thank you all for showing your lovely Salonina coins ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted 5 hours ago · Member Share Posted 5 hours ago Salonina, Augusta. 254-268 AD. AR Antoninianus (3.78 gm, 23mm). Colonia Agrippinensis mint. Struck 257/8 AD. Obv.: SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent. Rev.: VENVS FELIX, Venus seated left, holding sceptre and reaching for child before her. RIC 7; RSC 115. That's a nice acquisition. I have so few of the empresses and this is my only photographed Salonina, a humble, inexpensive example (from my favorite mint of the period). 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasiel Posted 3 hours ago · Member Share Posted 3 hours ago Only thing that is noteworthy about this Salonina is its state of preservation. Rasiel 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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