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Ruler: Salonina
Title: Empress, wife of Gallienus
Empire: Roman Empire
Date: 253–268 AD
Denomination: Antoninianus
Material: Bronze
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 4.28 g
Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Salonina right, set on crescent.
Reverse: Venus standing left, holding helmet and spear, with shield at side (VENVS AVG).

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This bronze antoninianus was issued for Empress Salonina, the wife of Emperor Gallienus, during the mid-3rd century AD—a time known as the Crisis of the Third Century. As empress, Salonina played a prominent role in imperial representation, often appearing on coinage that emphasized stability, continuity, and divine favor.

The obverse features a refined portrait of Salonina, shown diademed and draped, resting upon a crescent. This celestial element is commonly associated with imperial women, symbolizing divine protection and elevated status within Roman ideology.

The reverse depicts Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, presented here in a martial aspect holding a helmet and spear, with a shield at her side. The inscription “VENVS AVG” links the goddess directly to the empress, reinforcing themes of beauty, protection, and imperial virtue during a period of political and military instability.

Coins of Salonina were widely circulated and served as important instruments of imperial messaging. Today, they provide insight into the role of imperial women in Roman propaganda and the symbolic language used to convey power and legitimacy in times of crisis.

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