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.
