Roman Imperial, Saloninus, Antoninus - rare

Roman Imperial

Saloninus (258-260), Antoninianus 255-259, Antioch mint

Obverse: radiate, draped bust right

P COR SAL VALERIANVS CAES

Reverse: Jupiter standing left, presenting Victory to Saloninus

DII NVTRITORES

Weight 3.52 g

Saloninus's coins are hard to find on the market and in most collections, the RIC catalog only describes 16 types of his antoninians. This coin was minted in Syrian Antioch in 255 AD. Only two types of antoninians were minted at this mint according to the RIC catalog. They were minted in a very weak material, not too carelessly, on a poorly prepared disc. Despite these undoubted imperfections, this numismatic product, due to its rarity, can be found in every, even very demanding collection.