Saloninus. AD 260. AR Antoninianus (20.5mm, 2.49 g, 6h). Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 838. Estimated: $ 750

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Saloninus. AD 260. AR Antoninianus (20.5mm, 2.49 g, 6h). Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint. Radiate and draped bust right / Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. RIC V 14 (Lyon) corr. (Spes advancing left, not right); MIR 36, 917f; RSC 94. Lightly toned, some die wear. VF. Very rare.

After the death of his brother Valerian II, Saloninus was given the rank of Caesar and sent to Cologne to oversee the western provinces. He was aided by Silvanus, the praetorian prefect, and Postumus, the governor of Upper (or Lower) Germany. But after the death of Valerian I, Postumus usurped power by being hailed as emperor by his troops, and he laid siege to Cologne, the site of Saloninus’ court. After holding the rank of Augustus for a very brief period, in which this coin was struck, the unfortunate Saloninus was executed by Postumus.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 132 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 18-19 May 2026.

CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Three – Lot 588-888 will be held Tuesday morning, 19 May 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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