One Post, Many Coins: Collectors Showcase Salonina's Diverse Reverse Types

A 3.80g Antoninianus Depicting Pietas and Two Children

A collector posted an image of their antoninianus of Empress Salonina. The owner noted that they acquired the coin at an affordable price and liked its good condition and preserved silver quality.

The specifications of the posted coin are as follows:

* Ruler: Salonina (253 - 268 A.D.) * Denomination: AR Antoninianus * Obverse: SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Salonina right, on a crescent. * Reverse: PIETAS AVG, Pietas seated left, extending her right hand to two children at her feet and holding a scepter in her left hand. * Mint: Rome Mint * Diameter: 23mm * Weight: 3.80g * Reference: RSC 84

Alexandrian Eagle Tetradrachms and a Roman Stag Antoninianus Emerge

In response to the post, other participants shared their own coins of Empress Salonina. Two main types were presented.

The first was the tetradrachm issued in Alexandria, Egypt. Two participants posted coins of the same type. Their specifications are as follows:

* Example 1 (Billon Tetradrachm) * Obverse: ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑ ϹΑΛωΝΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒ * Reverse: L ΙΕ (Year 15), eagle with wings spread, holding a wreath in its beak. * Diameter: 21mm * Weight: 9.65g

* Example 2 (Potin Tetradrachm) * Obverse: KOPNHΛIA CAΛWNEINA CEB * Reverse: LIE (Year 15), eagle holding a wreath in its beak. * Diameter: 22mm * Weight: 9.14g

The other coin shared was an antoninianus, similar to the first post but with a different reverse design.

* Example 3 (AE Antoninianus) * Reverse: A stag walking with a crescent moon. * Mint: Rome mint (267-268 CE) * Diameter: 20mm * Weight: 3.61g

Iconography Shows Three Princes, But Some Say the Profile "Looks Like the Grinch"

One participant offered an explanation of the reverse iconography on the first antoninianus posted. According to them, the two children at the feet of Pietas are Valerian II and Saloninus, and a third child, Marinianus, is visible beside them. They also pointed out that this coin was minted in Rome in AD 256-257.

Meanwhile, another participant made a humorous observation that the profile of Pietas (Salonina) on the reverse "looks like the Grinch," a comment with which others agreed. Several participants praised the original coin's portrait and condition, calling it "wonderful condition" and "a great portrait."