RS08514. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 1707u (Samosata), RIC V-1 36 (Antioch), RSC IV 95a (Antioch), Hunter IV - (p. liii, eastern mint), SRCV III -, Choice VF, well centered, attractive dark toning with earthen deposit highlighting, tiny edge split, uncertain Syrian mint, weight 3.34g, maximum diameter 21.0mm, die axis 0
o, as caesar, Jan - summer 260 A.D.; obverse SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES PVBLICA (the hope of the public), Saloninus (on left) standing right, wearing military garb and holding spear, confronting Spes, Spes standing left, raising skirt with left hand and presenting flower to prince with right hand, star above; ex Beast Coins;
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