Roman Empire Lot of 4 Æ Antoniniani (No reserve price)
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Lot of 4 Roman AE Antoniniani, silvered coins from the Roman Empire, featuring Gallienus, Salonina, Claudius II Gothicus and Aurelianus I with their reverses, sizes 15.9–22 mm and weights 2.08–3.76 g, minted at Rome and Cyzicus and delivered in a transparent display gift box.
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The Great Murder Conspiracy
Claudius II Gothicus became emperor after a large part of the army leadership, including the praefectus praetorio Aurelius Heraclianus, staged a coup against Emperor Gallienus in September 268 near Mediolanum (present-day Milan).
Claudius II and the future emperor Aurelian were very likely involved in this conspiracy.
The leaders and soldiers of the army were not all pleased with the murder of Gallienus and his wife Salonina. A rebellion briefly threatened, which could only be resolved with the promise of a bonus of 20 aurei (gold coins) per person in honor of the new emperor's accession.
The story depicted on four antoniniani coins and presented in a transparent display gift box.
Gallienus (253-268 AD)
Roman Empire silvered AE antoninianus
Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head to the right
Virtue of Augustus
Mars holding a spear and olive branch, stepping on a helmet. X in the left field.
Mintplace: Rome, 260-268 AD
Size: 18.5 mm
Weight: 2.08 g
RIC V 330
Salonina (253-268 AD)
Roman Empire silvered antoninianus
Obverse: CORN SALONINA AVG
Diademed draped bust facing right on crescent
Harmony of the Augusts
Gallienus and Salonina standing facing each other, clasping hands.
Mint place & year: Asian mint 255-258 AD
Size: 20 mm
Weight: 3.11 g
Special remarks: RIC 63 Cohen 31; RSC 31; Sear 10630
Claudius II Gothicus (268-270 AD)
Roman Empire Silvered AE antoninianus
Obverse: IMP CLAVDIVS AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust to the right.
Laetitia of Augustus
Laetitia is standing on the left, holding a wreath in her right hand and an anchor in her left.
Size: 15.9-18.3 mm
Weight: 3.76 g.
Thick: 2.5 mm
Mintplace: Rome, 268-270 AD
Aurelianus I (270-275 AD)
Roman Empire AE Antoninianus
Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust facing right
Restores the world
Woman standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian. Mintmark A (looks like epsilon).
Mint place & year: Cyzicus, 272-274 AD
Size: 22 mm
Weight: 3.62
Special remarks: RIC 348 A (looks like epsilon)
The Great Murder Conspiracy
Claudius II Gothicus became emperor after a large part of the army leadership, including the praefectus praetorio Aurelius Heraclianus, staged a coup against Emperor Gallienus in September 268 near Mediolanum (present-day Milan).
Claudius II and the future emperor Aurelian were very likely involved in this conspiracy.
The leaders and soldiers of the army were not all pleased with the murder of Gallienus and his wife Salonina. A rebellion briefly threatened, which could only be resolved with the promise of a bonus of 20 aurei (gold coins) per person in honor of the new emperor's accession.
The story depicted on four antoniniani coins and presented in a transparent display gift box.
Gallienus (253-268 AD)
Roman Empire silvered AE antoninianus
Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate head to the right
Virtue of Augustus
Mars holding a spear and olive branch, stepping on a helmet. X in the left field.
Mintplace: Rome, 260-268 AD
Size: 18.5 mm
Weight: 2.08 g
RIC V 330
Salonina (253-268 AD)
Roman Empire silvered antoninianus
Obverse: CORN SALONINA AVG
Diademed draped bust facing right on crescent
Harmony of the Augusts
Gallienus and Salonina standing facing each other, clasping hands.
Mint place & year: Asian mint 255-258 AD
Size: 20 mm
Weight: 3.11 g
Special remarks: RIC 63 Cohen 31; RSC 31; Sear 10630
Claudius II Gothicus (268-270 AD)
Roman Empire Silvered AE antoninianus
Obverse: IMP CLAVDIVS AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust to the right.
Laetitia of Augustus
Laetitia is standing on the left, holding a wreath in her right hand and an anchor in her left.
Size: 15.9-18.3 mm
Weight: 3.76 g.
Thick: 2.5 mm
Mintplace: Rome, 268-270 AD
Aurelianus I (270-275 AD)
Roman Empire AE Antoninianus
Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust facing right
Restores the world
Woman standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian. Mintmark A (looks like epsilon).
Mint place & year: Cyzicus, 272-274 AD
Size: 22 mm
Weight: 3.62
Special remarks: RIC 348 A (looks like epsilon)
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Number of items
4
Denomination
Lot of 4 Æ Antoniniani
Condition
Ungraded
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