LOT 2965
Salonina, Augusta AR Antoninianus. AD 254-268.
Rome mint; struck AD 257-258. 4th officina. SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, raising veil with right hand and holding transverse sceptre with left; Q in exergue. RIC V.1 25 (Gallienus); RSC 94a. Good Very Fine.(4.04gr, 21mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom a London collection, 1990s.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Rome mint; struck after AD 257. 4th officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / PVDICITIA, Pudicitia standing to left, veiling face and holding sceptre; Q to right. RIC V.1 272 (sole reign); Cohen 893. 3.62gr, 22mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Extremely rare reverse type.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
![Group of Ten [10] BI Roman Antoniniani.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/224853-s.jpg)
Group of Ten [10] BI Roman Antoniniani. 3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Various emperors. 22.33gr total.
Very Fine to Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Septimius Severus 'Limes Denarius'. AD 193-211.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Uncertain mint. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head to right / P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Jupiter standing facing, head to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, two children below. RIC IV 226; BMCRE 1; RSC 525. 2.66gr, 19mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Found Lincolnshire, UK.
'Limes Denarii' (misnomer) are more or less faithful bronze copies of silver Denarii, minted on the fringes of the empire out of necessity. Perhaps they may be officially sanctioned issues for use in regions where political unrest made it hazardous to ship large amounts of silver. These low value issues could have served troops on the front and been redeemable for good coinage when they returned to the stable regions. Were they a form of military scrip meant to keep large quantities of precious metal from falling into enemy hands in the event of a defeat?
