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Roman Empress Salonina Silver Coin in Pendant Necklace Roman Empress Salonina Silver Coin in Pendant Necklace Roman Empress Salonina Silver Coin in Pendant Necklace
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LOT 0796

Roman Empress Salonina Silver Coin in Pendant Necklace

MID 3RD CENTURY A.D.

1 in. (6.2 grams total, pendant: 27 mm).

Antoninianus showing the bust of the empress diademed and draped, facing right and set on crescent, legend 'SALONINA AVG' surrounding; the reverse with seated Pietas reaching towards two children before him, legend 'PIETAS AVGG' surrounding; set in a metal frame with loop and chain. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Footnotes

Publia Licinia Julia Cornelia Salonina (died 268, Mediolanum) was an Augusta of the Roman Empire, married to Roman Emperor Gallienus and mother of Valerian II, Saloninus, and Marinianus.

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LOT 0796

Roman Empress Salonina Silver Coin in Pendant Necklace

Sold for (Inc. bp): £59

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