It is difficult to find Salonin coins on the market and in most collections, the RIC catalog describes only 16 types of its antoninians. The coin was minted in Samosata, Syria, and issued in the early spring of 258 AD and completed before the summer of 258 AD, making it even more rare. When news of the death of Valerian II in Gaul reached Syria, the beating in the name of the late Caesar stopped and the mint began to mint in the name of Salonin. They were minted in a very weak material, not very carefully, 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.
Roman Imperial
Saloninus (258-260), Antoninianus 258, Samosata mint
Obverse: radiate, draped bust right
SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES
Reverse: Saloninus standing right, holding spear and receiving flower from Spes, standing left and lifting hem of dress
SPES PVBLICA
Diameter 20 mm, weight 4.27 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 blanchet. Despite these undoubted imperfections, this numismatic product, due to its rarity, can be found in every, even very demanding collection.
