Saloninus AD 260 Billon Antoninianus Cologne as Caesar

Saloninus as Caesar AD 260 Billon Antoninianus

Radiate and draped bust right / Priestly implements

Cologne

RCV10767; 20mm, 2.60g

This coin comes with previous label

Saloninus was the younger son of Gallienius and Salonina. Elevated to Caesar upon the death of his older brother, Valerian Junior, in AD 258 Saloninus set up his headquarters in Cologne assisted by his general Postumus. In AD 260 Postumus rebelled and having been proclaimed emperor by his own troops proceeded to besiege Saloninus in Cologne. Upon its capture Saloninus was put to death.