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Saloninus AD 260 Billon Antoninianus Eastern Mint
£99.00
Saloninus as Caesar AD 260 Billon Antoninianus
Radiate and draped bust right/Jupiter standing left presenting Victory to Saloninus
Eastern Mint
RCV10765; 20mm, 4.18g
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.
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