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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |Crisis & Decline| ▸ |Saloninus||View Options:   | | | Saloninus was one of the sons of Gallienus and Salonina. After the death of his older brother Valerian II, he was made Caesar late in 258 A.D. and sent to oversee the western regions, aided by his praetorian prefect Silvanus and the governor of Germany, Postumus. In 260 A.D., the same year his grandfather was captured by the Sasanians, Postumus rebelled and besieged him at Cologne. He was made Augustus in 260 but within a few weeks or months of his accession he was captured and executed. According to Vagi, his coinage as Augustus is extremely rare, with perhaps fewer than 20 specimens known. -- Coinage and History of The Roman Empire by David L. Vagi |
Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art, Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins, she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin, the caesar, Saloninus, the designated successor of the emperor, is identified as the hope for the future of the Roman people.RS11374. Silver antoninianus, Göbl MIR 915e, RSC IV 93, RIC V-1 13 corr. (misdescribed), SRCV III 10774, Hunter IV - (p. lii), VF, weight 3.906 g, maximum diameter 22.5 mm, die axis 180o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, as caesar, 258 - summer 260 A.D.; obverse SALON VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right from behind; reverse SPES PVBLICA (the hope of the public), Spes walking left, flower in right hand, raising drapery of skirt with left hand; SOLD
The figure opposite Jupiter is usually identified as Saloninus, but the epigraph proclaims more than one deity and the figure is laureate and is presented with a laurel crown. We would expect Saloninus, as caesar, to be bare-headed. The figures may be Jupiter and Gallienus, together the gods nutritors of Saloninus.RL84207. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1606e (Valerian II), RIC V-1 35 (S), RSC V 21, Hunter IV 11, SRCV 10765 (eastern field mint), VF/F, bold choice obverse, reverse struck with a worn die, weight 3.400 g, maximum diameter 19.4 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, as caesar, 257 - summer 260 A.D.; obverse P COR SAL VALERIANVS CAES, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse DII NVTRITORES (the fostering, rearing, educating gods), Jupiter (on right) and Saloninus standing confronted, Saloninus in military garb, Jupiter holding vertical scepter in left and presenting crowning Victory on globe with right; scarce; SOLD
In 258, Valerian II, Gallienus' eldest son died. He was possibly murdered by Pannonia's governor Ingenuus. Valerian named Saloninus, another of Gallienus' sons, Caesar.RS60614. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 271i, RSC IV 73, RIC V-1 27, aVF, weight 3.612 g, maximum diameter 23.1 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, as caesar, 258 - summer 260 A.D.; obverse LIC COR SAL VALERIANVS N CAES, radiate and draped bust right; reverse PRINCIPI IVVENT (to the Prince of Youth), Saloninus standing facing in military garb, head left, standard in right. spear in left; large flan, full circles centering; SOLD
Saloninus, Summer 260 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt
Saloninus was one of the sons of Gallienus and Salonina. After the death of his older brother Valerian II, he was made Caesar late in 258 A.D. and sent to oversee the western regions, aided by his praetorian prefect Silvanus and the governor of Germany, Postumus. In 260 A.D., the same year his grandfather was captured by the Sasanians, Postumus rebelled and besieged him at Cologne. He was made Augustus in 260 but within a few weeks or months of his accession he was captured and executed. His coinage as Augustus is extremely rare, with perhaps fewer than 20 specimens known.RX99178. Billon tetradrachm, Geissen 3005; Dattari 5377; Milne 4047; BMC Alexandria p. 298, 2297; Kampmann 93.8; Emmett 3776/7, aVF, , dark brown rough surfaces, light earthen deposits, weight 9.372 g, maximum diameter 21.0 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, as caesar under Gallienus, 259 - 260 A.D.; obverse ΠO ΛI KOP CA VAΛEPIANOC K CEB, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front; reverse eagle standing left, head right, wings closed, wreath in beak, L - Z (year 7 [of Valerian I and Gallienus) divided across field; ex CNG e-auction 496 (21 Jul 2021), lot 369; this is the first ever Alexandria tetradrachm of Saloninus handled by FORVM; scarce; SOLD
Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin, the Caesar, Saloninus, the designated successor of the emperor, is identified as the hope for the future of the Roman people.RS08514. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1707u (Samosata), RIC V-1 36 (Antioch), RSC IV 95a (Antioch), Hunter IV - (p. liii, eastern mint), SRCV III -, Choice VF, well centered, attractive dark toning with earthen deposit highlighting, tiny edge split, weight 3.34 g, maximum diameter 21.0 mm, die axis 0o, uncertain Syrian mint, as caesar, Jan - summer 260 A.D.; obverse SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES PVBLICA (the hope of the public), Saloninus (on left) standing right, wearing military garb and holding spear, confronting Spes, Spes standing left, raising skirt with left hand and presenting flower to prince with right hand, star above; ex Beast Coins; SOLD
The figure opposite Jupiter is usually identified as Saloninus, but the epigraph proclaims more than one deity and the figure is laureate and is presented with a laurel crown. We would expect Saloninus, as caesar, to be bare-headed. The figures may be Jupiter and Gallienus, together the gods nutritors of Saloninus.RS49457. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1606e (Valerian II), RIC V-1 35, RSC V 21, Hunter IV 11, SRCV 10765 (eastern field mint), VF, weight 5.335 g, maximum diameter 22.1 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, as caesar, 257 - summer 260 A.D.; obverse P COR SAL VALERIANVS CAES, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse DII NVTRITORES (the fostering, rearing, educating gods), Jupiter (on right) and Saloninus standing confronted, Saloninus in military garb, Jupiter holding vertical scepter in left and presenting crowning Victory on globe with right; scarce; SOLD
Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin, the Caesar, Saloninus, the designated successor of the emperor, is identified as the hope for the future of the Roman people.RA85487. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1707p (Samosata), RIC V-1 36 (Antioch), RSC IV 95a (Antioch), Hunter IV 12, SRCV III 10775, Cunetio -, Choice VF, well centered, nice portrait, porous, weight 4.385 g, maximum diameter 21.6 mm, die axis 0o, uncertain Syrian mint, as caesar, Jan - summer 260 A.D.; obverse SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse SPES PVBLICA (the hope of the public), Saloninus (on left) standing right, wearing military garb and holding spear, confronting Spes, Spes standing left, raising skirt with left hand and presenting flower to prince with right hand, pellet within wreath above; SOLD
Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art, Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins, she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin, the caesar, Saloninus, the designated successor of the emperor, is identified as the hope for the future of the Roman people.RS87917. Silver antoninianus, Göbl MIR 915e, RSC IV 93, RIC V-1 13 corr. (misdescribed), SRCV III 10774, Hunter IV - (p. lii), VF/gF, centered on a tight flan, toned, reverse strike weak, die wear, tiny edge cracks, weight 2.482 g, maximum diameter 20.4 mm, die axis 180o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, as caesar, 258 - summer 260 A.D.; obverse SALON VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right from behind; reverse SPES PVBLICA (the hope of the public), Spes walking left, flower in right hand, raising drapery of skirt with left hand; ex Beast Coins; SOLD
RIC lists as common, but all coins of Saloninus are scarce.RS93389. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 939z, RIC V-1 10 (Lugdunum), RSC IV 61 (Lugdunum), Hunter IV 9, SRCV III 17070, Fine/Fair, white metal, well centered, weak reverse, edge splits, weight 2.131 g, maximum diameter 22.5 mm, die axis 0o, Mediolanum (Milan, Italy) mint, as caesar, 258 - summer 260 A.D.; obverse SAL VALERIANVS CS, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse PRINC IVVENT (Prince of Youth), Saloninus standing half left, wearing military attire, baton pointed downward in right hand, transverse spear downward left in left hand, one standard in ground on right; from the Errett Bishop Collection; SOLD
Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin, the Caesar, Saloninus, the designated successor of the emperor, is identified as the hope for the future of the Roman people.RL89969. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1707e(1) (Samosata), RIC V-1 36 (Antioch), RSC IV 95a (Antioch), Hunter IV 12, Cunetio 865 (3 spec.), SRCV III 10775, aEF, well centered obverse, reverse slightly off center, trace of silvering, porous, weight 3.182 g, maximum diameter 21.2 mm, die axis 0o, uncertain Syrian mint, as caesar, Jan - summer 260 A.D.; obverse SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse SPES PVBLICA (the hope of the public), Saloninus (on left) standing right, wearing military garb, holding spear, confronting Spes standing left, raising skirt with left hand, presenting flower to prince with right hand, wreath above; SOLD
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