Egypt. Alexandria. Salonina Augusta, wife of Gallienus, 254-268. Drachm (Bronze, 32.00 mm, 16.38 g) Dated RY 12 (= 264-265) of Gallienus reign. KOPNHΛΙΑ CAΛωΝЄΙΝΑ CЄB Draped bust of Salonina right, wearing diadem. Rev. Tyche draped standing facing, head turned to left, holding rudder with the right hand and cornucopia on the left arm, LIB (date) above to left, palm branch below to right. Dattari-Savio 10562. Geissen 2972. Emmett 3864. Vogt II 156. Very rare. Ex L. S. Ruder Collection, Coin Galleries, 19.08.1987, lot 427. Ex Kerry K. Wetterstrom Collection, lot 363. Ex CNA Ltd. XIII, 12.04.1990. With Gallienus and Salonina here we are to the last organic and different issueing of dracm belonging to the glorious bronze Alexandrian coinage which produced real masterpieces of style and engraving especially during the time between Trajan and Marcus Aurelius as can be seen in many specimens of this collection. This coin regards exclusively the year 12 of Gallienus’ reign (264-265 AD). Despite the different representations on the reverse (our drachm shows Tyche of Alexandria with her symbols) these are very rare coins and of good artistic value. (Cf. also STAFFIERI G.M., Alexandria in nummis, nr. 232-233, pp. 463-468).