

Egypt. Alexandria. Salonina Augusta, wife of Gallienus, 254-268. Tetradrachm (Bronze, 23.60 mm, 10.43 g) dated RY 12 (= 264-265) ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑ ϹΑΛωΝЄΙΝΑ ϹЄΒ Diademed and draped bust of Solonina right. Rev. Eirene draped standing left, holding olive branch in the right extended hand, scepter and drapery on the left arm, palm branch to left, IB L (date) to right. Dattari-Savio 5331. Milne 4102. Emmett 3855,5. Geissen 2969. Good Very Fine.
Ex Italo Vecchi, Bern, July 1988.
This particularly well-preserved tetradrachm is dedicated to Salonina, too. It shows a high relief, reliable portrait of the Augusta, while on the reverse, the divine Eirene emerges, pontifical and statuary with long sceptre, wishing peace, symbolized by the olive branch that offers with the right. Very well centred coin and provided with an excellent original dark brown patina.