Ancient Coin Stories

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Saloninus, as Caesar
Antioch mint 258-260 CE
AR Antoninianus 3.82g, 21mm
Obv: P COR SAL VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right
Rev: DII NVTRITORES, Saloninus standing right, holding short sceptre in left hand and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding long sceptre in left hand.
MIR 36, 1606e; RIC 35
258 CE

Saloninus elevated to Caesar under Valerian and his father Gallienus.

260 CE

Saloninus, son of Gallienus, is killed by troops of Postumus at Colonia Agrippina.

260 CE
July

Saloninus orders Postumus to hand over some booty from a German campaign.

260 CE
August

Postumus besieges Saloninus at Colonia Agrippina. Saloninus is turned over to Postumus’ troops, who kill him.