Roman Empire. Saloninus (AD 260). Antoninianus Minted in Samosata, spring 258 A.D. SPES PVBLICA Graded by GBCA - EU as AU (No reserve price)
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This silver antoninianus of Saloninus was minted at Samosata in spring 258 AD and depicts Spes PVBLICA; it weighs 2.90 g and is graded AU by GBCA.
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Roman Empire - Saloninus caesar ( 258 A.D), silvered billon antoninianus (2,90 g, 22 mm) From the oriental mint of Samosata, spring 258 A.D.
SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind.
SPES PVBLICA - Saloninus, laureled, in military dress, standing on the right raising the right arm and holding a spear in his left hand, facing Spes, draped standing left, holding a flower in her right hand and lifting her dress with her left hand. Wreath above.
RIC 36 ; C 95 (R2).
Graded AU (About Uncirculated) condition by GBCA - EU with register number 12820088-012. Beautiful silver patina with full original silvering still remaining.
12820088-12 2026-10590
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateRoman Empire - Saloninus caesar ( 258 A.D), silvered billon antoninianus (2,90 g, 22 mm) From the oriental mint of Samosata, spring 258 A.D.
SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind.
SPES PVBLICA - Saloninus, laureled, in military dress, standing on the right raising the right arm and holding a spear in his left hand, facing Spes, draped standing left, holding a flower in her right hand and lifting her dress with her left hand. Wreath above.
RIC 36 ; C 95 (R2).
Graded AU (About Uncirculated) condition by GBCA - EU with register number 12820088-012. Beautiful silver patina with full original silvering still remaining.
12820088-12 2026-10590
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Minted in Samosata, spring 258 A.D. SPES PVBLICA Graded by GBCA - EU as AU
Ruler
Saloninus (AD 260)
Denomination
Antoninianus
Metal
Silver
Condition
GBCA
Weight
2.9 g
Number of objects
1
