Antoninianus - Saloninus as Caesar ADVENTVS AVGG
258 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Saloninus (Publius Licinius Cornelius Saloninus) (260) Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260) Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 258 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#289758 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Saloninus, riding left, holding spear.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ADVENTVS AVGG
Translation:
Adventus Duorum Augustorum.
Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Saloninus as Caesar (ADVENTVS AVGG) was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. The year 258 AD saw a series of military revolts and political upheavals, including the usurpation of the throne by the emperor Valerian, who eventually had to flee Rome and leave his son Gallienus in charge. Despite these challenges, the Roman Empire continued to produce coins like the Antoninianus, which remained an important symbol of the empire's power and influence.
