Publius Licinius Cornelius Saloninus Valerianus was Roman Emperor in 260.
Following his brother Valerian II's death in 258, Saloninus was appointed Caesar by his father and sent to Gaul to make sure his father's authority was respected there.
Unfortunately, this endeavour failed spectacularly and the general Postumus was declared emperor by his troops as the first so-called Gallic Emperor.
Gallienus, who was fully engaged elsewhere, could do nothing to save his son. Saloninus was handed over to the enemy by the citizens of Colonia Agrippina and murdered.
Saloninus was also briefly declared Augustus by his troops in 260, shortly before his demise.
Following his brother Valerian II's death in 258, Saloninus was appointed Caesar by his father and sent to Gaul to make sure his father's authority was respected there.
Unfortunately, this endeavour failed spectacularly and the general Postumus was declared emperor by his troops as the first so-called Gallic Emperor.
Gallienus, who was fully engaged elsewhere, could do nothing to save his son. Saloninus was handed over to the enemy by the citizens of Colonia Agrippina and murdered.
Saloninus was also briefly declared Augustus by his troops in 260, shortly before his demise.
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Saloninus
An
BL
Tetradrachm
struck 259-260 AD
in
Alexandria
Obverse: draped and cuirassed bust right; ΠO ΛIK KOP CA VAΛEPIANOC K CEB
Reverse: eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak; L_Z
Diameter:
21 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 11.3 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 11.3 g
29 Aug 259 - Jul 260 AD
Emmett 3776, Geissen 3005, Kampmann/Ganschow 93.8; Dattari (Savio) 5377; Ex Rauch 94 (2014), 595.
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Saloninus
An
AR
Antoninianus
struck an unknown year
in
Lyons
Obverse: SAL VALERIANVS CAES, radiate, draped bust right
Reverse: PRINC IVVENT, prince standing left holding baton and transverse spear, one standard to right
Diameter:
23 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.7 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.7 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VI 10, Cohen 61 , Sear 10770
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Saloninus
An
AR
Antoninianus
struck 258-260 AD
in
Antioch
|
Samosata
Obverse: SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: SPES PVBLICA. Spes standing left, holding hem of skirt and presenting flower to prince, standing right in military attire, holding spear.
Diameter:
-
Die Orientation: -
Weight: -
Die Orientation: -
Weight: -
No notes for this coin
RIC 36
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Saloninus
An
BL
Antoninianus
struck 255-259 AD
in
Antioch
Obverse: P COR SAL VALERIANVS CAES / radiate, draped bust right
Reverse: DII NVTRITORES / Jupiter standing left, presenting Victory to Saloninus
Diameter:
-
Die Orientation: -
Weight: -
Die Orientation: -
Weight: -
No notes for this coin
RIC 35A Antioch