Aureus - Saloninus PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260)
Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) Saloninus (Publius Licinius Cornelius Saloninus) (260) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 258-260 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.07 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 464949 |
| References | RIC V.1# – Percy H. Webb, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1927. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.1. Valerian to Florian (AD 253–276). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Calicó# 3693a Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes). David L. Vagi; 1999. Coinage and history of the Roman Empire. Amos Media, Sidney, Ohio, United States (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Saloninus, head bare, draped, right with lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES
Unabridged legend: SALONINVS VALERIANVS, NOBILICVS CAESAR
Translation: Saloninus Valerian, Noble Caesar.
Reverse
Emperor standing with spear, facing Spes to left who is with flowers.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SPES PVBLICA
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
MIR 1696c.
Only three specimens known.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (258-260) | 
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$ 96 000 | $ 140 000 | $ 170 000 | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Nomos AG Auction 32 Lot 582 
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8 Jun 2024 | UNC |
USD 126 255.61
(CHF 100 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 138 Lot 791
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18 May 2023 | UNC |
USD 227 260.10
(CHF 180 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG | |||||
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Roma Numismatics Auction XX Lot 660
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29 Oct 2020 | AU |
USD 93 929.72
(GBP 70 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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Nomos AG Auction 30 Lot 1480
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6 Nov 2023 | XF |
USD 107 317.27
(CHF 85 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 24 Lot 199
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5 Dec 2002 | XF |
USD 55 552.47
(CHF 44 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG | |||||
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