Salonina, Augusta, 254-268. Antoninianus (Bronze, 20 mm, 4.27 g, 12 h), Rome, 257-260. SALONINA AVG Diademed and draped bust of Salonina set to right on crescent. Rev. VENVS GENETRIX Venus standing front, head to left, holding apple in her right hand and scepter in her left; at her feet, cupid standing right with hands raised towards her; in field to right, VI (horizontally). Cohen 121. MIR 245b var. (position of officina mark). RIC 30. Sharply struck and with a beautiful brown patina. Extremely fine.
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang.