Roman Empire. Salonina (Augusta, AD 254-268). Antoninianus Rome mint. 257-258 A.D. VENVS GENETRIX (No reserve price)
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This silver antoninianus of Salonina was struck at Rome in 257–258 AD, weighs 2.89 g and bears the VENVS GENETRIX reverse.
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Roman Empire - Salonina during the Gallienus joint reign (253-260 A.D.) Silvered billon antoninanus (2,89 g. 18 mm.), Rome mint. 257-258 A.D.
SALONINA AVG - diademed and draped bust of Salonina right, resting on a crescent. /
VENVS GENETRIX Venus standing left., holding apple and sceptre; at foot, Cupid and in field r., VI.
RIC 30. C 121.
Good very fine, lightly toned.
11740 2026-10848
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 - Salonina during the Gallienus joint reign (253-260 A.D.) Silvered billon antoninanus (2,89 g. 18 mm.), Rome mint. 257-258 A.D.
SALONINA AVG - diademed and draped bust of Salonina right, resting on a crescent. /
VENVS GENETRIX Venus standing left., holding apple and sceptre; at foot, Cupid and in field r., VI.
RIC 30. C 121.
Good very fine, lightly toned.
11740 2026-10848
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
Rome mint. 257-258 A.D. VENVS GENETRIX
Ruler
Salonina (Augusta, AD 254-268)
Denomination
Antoninianus
Metal
Silver
Condition
Good very fine
Weight
2.89 g
Number of objects
1
