antoninianus 253-268 après J.-C. Billon of Salonina, 253-268 CE, Antioch mint, Roman Empire

SALONINA AVG, diademed bust right on crescent / VENVS AVG, Venus standing left with helmet and spear, PXV in exergue. 21mm, 3.46 grams. Antioch mint. RSC 113; Sear 10654.

Nice surfaces, uncleaned.

Cornelia Salonina was Roman empress as the wife of Emperor Gallienus, reigning from about 253 to 268 CE during the height of the Crisis of the Third Century. She was the mother of Valerian II and Saloninus, both of whom were named Caesars, highlighting her central role in the imperial dynasty. Salonina appears frequently on coinage, often associated with virtues such as Pietas, Fecunditas, and Juno Regina, reflecting her status as a stabilizing figure amid political chaos. Sources suggest she was well educated and sympathetic to philosophical and possibly Christian circles. After Gallienus’ assassination in 268, Salonina likely survived him, but her later life remains obscure.

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