Emperors of Rome - A (Chronological) Portrait Gallery

[John Conduitt]

The schedule is rather specific with Valerian, Gallienus and family...I think these fit here.

Valerian I Antoninianus, 254-255
Viminacium. Billon, 22mm, 4.33g. Radiate draped Bust right; IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. Saturn standing right holding scythe; AETERNITATI AVGG (RIC V, 210). Purportedly from the Bristol (Somerset) II Hoard 1996.

Gallienus 3rd Emission Antoninianus, 259

Samosata. Billon, 22mm, 2.62g. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, (dot beneath bust); IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG. Emperor standing to right, holding spear, receiving wreath from Roma standing to left, holding spear and shield, wreath in field above; VIRTVS AVG (RIC V.1 (joint reign), 457 var; Göbl MIR 1704b). Purportedly from the Bristol (Somerset) Hoard 1997.

Edited March 1, 2023 by John Conduitt

[Nerosmyfavorite68]

I managed to copy and paste this from an earlier post of mine; I don't have easy access to my coin images at the moment.

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Aemilian
AR Antoninianus, Rome, 253.
21 x 22 mm - 3.41 g

IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aemilian to right
R/ PACI AVG
Pax standing left, leaning on column with her legs crossed, holding branch in her right hand and transverse scepter in her left.
 

Cohen 26. RIC 8

I may or may not be one emperor late, but I've been out of circulation for a while.

[Jims,Coins]

Silver washed coin (AR Antoninianus) minted at Antioch during the reign of VALERIAN I in 253 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.P.LIC.VALERIANVS.P.F.AVG. rad., dr. and cuir. bust r. Rev. RESTITVT.ORIENTIS.: Turreted female (the Orient) standing r., presenting wreath to VALERIAN I, in military attire, whom stands l., facing her, holding spear. RCS #2896. RSCIV #189. RICV #287. DVM #71. RCSVIII #9967.

(this type refers to the actions of Valerian I in the East, ca. 253/4 A.D. where he suppressed the usurpation of Uranius Antoninus and recaptured Antioch from the Persians. Legend = restorer of the East.)

[Jims,Coins]

Bronze Coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Samosata during the reign of GALLIENUS between 255 - 256 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.P.LIC.GALLIENVS.P.F.AVG.: radiate, draped & cuirassed bust r. Rev. PIETAS.AVGG.: VALERIAN and GALLIENUS standing facing each other, sacrificing at altar between them, one holing eagle-tipped sceptre, the other parazonium. RICV #446. DVM #211. RCSVIII #10312

[Edessa]

Valerian I, AD 253-260. AR Antoninianus (20mm, 3.16g, 7h), Rome mint, struck AD 253-254. Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right. Rev: APOLLINI P-ROPVG; Apollo standing right, drawing bow. Ref: Cohen 25; MIR 44d; RIC 74. 

[Ursus]

It's already March 1 where I live, therefore I'll post my two joint reign Gallienus coins with a little delay and continue with his sons Valerian II an Saloninus:

Gallienus, Roman Empire, AE antoninianus, 258–259 AD, Cologne mint. Obv: GALLIENVS P F AVG; bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, r. Rev: GERMANICVS MAX V; trophy between two captives. 20.5mm, 3.58g. Ref: RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 18; MIR 36, 872n.

Gallienus, Roman Empire, AE antoninianus, 258–259 AD, Cologne mint. Obv: GALLIENVS P F AVG; bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, l. holding spear in r. hand and shield in l. hand. Rev: GERMANICVS MAX V; trophy between two captives. 20mm, 2.81g. Ref: RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 18; MIR 36, 872m.

Valerian II, Roman Empire, AR antoninian, 258/9 AD, Cologne mint. Obv: DIVO VALERIANO CAES; radiate and draped bust of Divus Valerian II to r., seen from behind. Rev: CONSACRATIO;  Valerian II, raising his r. hand and holding sceptre in his l., flying r. on eagle. 23mm, 2.64g. Ref: RIC V Valerian II 9; MIR 36, 911e. Ex AMCC 3, lot 281; ex CGB.

Saloninus, Roman Empire, AR/BI antoninian, 258/9 AD, Cologne mint. Obv: SALON VALERIANVS CAES; bust of Saloninus, radiate, draped, r. Rev: SPES PVBLICA; Spes, draped, walking r., holding flower in r. hand and raising robe with l. hand. 22mm, 4,56g. Ref: RIC V Saloninus 13; MIR 36, 915e.

Edited March 1, 2023 by Ursus

[shanxi]

Valerian I

Valerianus I (253-260)
Antoninianus, Rome
Obv.: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: APOLLINI PROPVG, Apollo standing right, drawing bow.
3.16 g, 21 mm
Ref.: MIR 44d, RIC 74

[Ancient Coin Hunter]

Valerian II, Saloninus, and Salonina

 

 

 

 

 

[shanxi]

Mariniana

Mariniana
Antoninianus, AD 257, Rome
Obv.: DIVAE MARINIANAE, diademed, veiled and draped bust on crescent
Rev.: CONSECRATIO, Peacock in splendor looking left
RIC Va, 3
Ex Künker München

[John Conduitt]

Saloninus (Caesar) Antoninianus, 256

Rome. Silver, 19mm, 2.52g. Radiate draped bust right seen from behind; L[IC] COR SAL VALERIANVS N CAES. Sacrificial Implements (Lituus, knife, patera, vase turned left, simpulum and aspergillum), PIETAS AVGG (RIC V.1, 26). From the Bristol (Somerset) Hoard II 1996.

[Jims,Coins]

Silver washed coin (AR Antoninianus) minted at Antioch during the reign of GALLIENUS between 266 - 268 A.D. Obv. GALLIENVS.AVG.: Radiate bust draped right. Rev. PROVIDENTIA.AVG.: Mercury standing l., holding purse & caduceus, in ex. SPQR. RCS #2988. RSCIV #875a. RICV #S653. DVM #236.

Bronze Coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Antioch for SALONINA, wife of GALLIENUS, in 254 A.D. Obv. CORN.SALONINA.AVG.: diad. bust dr. r., on crescent. Rev. CONCORDIA.AVGG.: GALLIENUS, togate, stg. r., clasping hands with SALONINA stg. l. RSCIV #31. RICV #63. DVM #9. RCSVIII #10630.

Silver Coin (AR Antoninianus) minted at Antioch for VALERIAN II, son of GALLIENUS, as Caesar, between 254 - 255 A.D. Obv. VALERIANVS.NOBIL.CAES.: rad. bust dr. r. Rev. PRINC.IVVENTVTIS.: Prince in military attire, stg. r., crowning trophy and holding transverse spear, two standards set in ground to l.   RSCIV #67a. RICV #49. DVM #12. RCSVIII #10734.

Bronze Coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Antioch for SALONINUS, son of GALLIENUS, as Caesar, in 256 A.D. Obv. SALON.VALERIANVS.NOB.CAES.: rad. bust dr., r. Rev. SPES.PVBLICA.: SOLONINUS, in military attire, stg. l., holding sceptre in r. hand and extending l. to receive flower from Spes advancing r. before him, lifting her skirt behind. RCS #3083. RSCIV #95. RICV #36. DVM #15. RCSVIII #10795.

Bronze Coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Rome for MARINIANA (posthumous), wife of VALERIAN I, between 256 – 257 A.D. Obv. DIVAE.MARINIANAE.: diad., veiled, and dr. bust r., resting on crescent. Rev. CONSECRATIO.: Peacock stg. facing, hd. l., tail in splendor. RCS #2926A. RSCIV #2 RICV p.1 #3. DVM #1/1. RCSVIII #10067. F-VF, slightly off-center on large flan, full legends, wholly bronze in color, minor porosity.

[mc9]

My favorite portrait from Marinianae :

DIVAE MARINIANAE : veiled and draped bust right, set on crescent

CONSECRATIO : Apotheosis of Mariniana: Mariniana, raising hand and holding sceptre, reclining left on peacock flying upward to the right

AD 254-256,  Rome, Antoninianus, RIC Va 6

[mc9]

Here are the youngsters:

VALERIANVS CAES : radiate and draped bust right

IOVI CRESCENTI : young Jupiter seated facing, head left, raising right hand, riding goat right

Antoninianus , Cologne, AD 257-258, RIC Va 3

SALON VALERIANVS CAES : Radiate and draped bust of Saloninus to right, seen from behind.

PIETAS AVG : Lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and aspergillum

Antoninianus, Cologne, A.D.258-260,  RIC Va 9

 

 

[DonnaML]

I already posted my one Diva Mariniana coin above with her husband, but here are my one coin each of Valerian II Caesar and Saloninus Caesar -- the same two types that @mc9 posted:

Valerian II is admittedly a pencil-necked young man, but he looks happy nonetheless:

Saloninus Caesar, looking very innocent:

 

Edited March 2, 2023 by DonnaML

[Roman Collector]

Here's my contribution!


Mariniana, died AD 253.
Roman AR Antoninianus, 3.04 g, 23.5 mm, 5 h.
Rome mint, AD 253-257.
Obv: DIVAE MARINIANAE, veiled, draped bust r., on crescent.
Rev: CONSECRATIO, peacock standing facing, head l., tail in splendor.
Refs: RIC 3; Cohen 3; RCV 10067; Temeryazev & Makarenko 560; Eauze Hoard-1318 (23 spec.); Cunetio Hoard-646 (22 spec.).

Gallienus, 253-268 AD.
Roman Æ Antoninianus, 2.63 g, 20.8 mm, 5 h.
Rome Mint, 10th emission, 267-268 AD.
Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right.
Rev: LIBERO P CONS AVG, tiger walking left, B in exergue.
Refs: RIC 230K; Göbl 713b; Cohen 586; RCV 10281; Cunetio 1341; Hunter 112.

Cornelia Salonina, AD 253-268
Roman AE antoninianus, 2.84 g, 22.8 mm
Rome mint, officina 4, AD 267-268
Obv: COR SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust right on crescent
Rev: IVNONI CONS AVG, doe walking left; Δ in exergue
Refs: RIC 16; Göbl 725x; Cohen 70; RCV 10643; Hunter 21; Cunetio 1418.

Valerian II, Caesar AD 256-258.
Roman billon antoninianus, 3.14 g, 22.5 mm, 5 h.
Cologne, AD 257-258.
Obv: VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust, right.
Rev: IOVI CRESCENTI, infant Jupiter seated facing on goat standing right, his right hand raised.
Refs: RIC 3; Göbl 907e; Cohen 26; RCV 10731; Hunter 9.

Saloninus, Caesar AD 258-260.
Roman billon antoninianus, 2.39 g, 22.2 mm, 12 h.
Cologne, AD 258-260.
Obv: SALON VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust, right.
Rev: PIETAS AVG, lituus, jug, simpulum and sprinkler.
Refs: RIC 9; Göbl 914e; Cohen 41; RCV 10767; Cunetio 744; Hunter 8.

[shanxi]

Saloninus
Antoninian, Samosata
Obv.: SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: SPES PVBLICA, Saloninus standing right, holding spear, receiving flower from Spes standing left and lifting hem of dress
Billon, 3.74g, 20 mm
Ref.: RIC V 36

[Qcumbor]

Mariniana

Q

[shanxi]

Valerian II

Valerianus II as Caesar
AR Antoninianus, AD 255
Obv.: VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right
Rev.: IOVI CRESCENTI, young Jupiter seated facing on goat standing right.
Ag, 3.86g, 20.5mm
Ref.: RIC 3

[DonnaML]

Do we really need two full days for Saloninus, Valerian II, and Mariniana, or should we move on to Gallienus's sole reign and Salonina?

[Nerosmyfavorite68]

It's nice to be home.  I should be able to access my coin images now. 

Ursus, that next to last Valerian II has an exquisite portrait.

(This listing): Valerian II, Roman Empire, AR antoninian, 258/9 AD, Cologne mint. Obv: DIVO VALERIANO CAES; radiate and draped bust of Divus Valerian II to r., seen from behind. Rev: CONSACRATIO;  Valerian II, raising his r. hand and holding sceptre in his l., flying r. on eagle. 23mm, 2.64g. Ref: RIC V Valerian II 9; MIR 36, 911e. Ex AMCC 3, lot 281; ex CGB.

[Jims,Coins]

Silver Coin (AR Antoninianus) minted at Cologne for VALERIAN II, son of GALLIENUS, as Caesar, between 256 - 258 A.D. 1^st emission of Valerian I. Obv. VALERIANVS.CAES.: rad. bust dr. r. Rev. IOVI.CRESCENTI.: Young Jupiter seated facing, head left, raising r. hand, riding goat right. RSCIV #2. RICV #3. DVM #5 pg. 252. RCSVIII #10731.

[Severus Alexander]

On 2/19/2023 at 3:52 PM, CPK said:

ALSO, in order to further streamline the schedule, I am introducing a set time - 7pm Eastern Standard - as the time when we switch from one Emperor to another. That way, I do not hold up the thread if I am unable to introduce the new Emperor for whatever reason. From now on, 7pm EST every 48 hours is the time we move on to the next Emperor's portraits!

^^ This was easy to miss... switch time on the scheduled day is 7pm eastern, 4pm pacific, midnight in London, and 1am the next morning Central European Time.

6 hours ago, DonnaML said:

Do we really need two full days for Saloninus, Valerian II, and Mariniana, or should we move on to Gallienus's sole reign and Salonina?

I think so! Lots of variation in portraits here, different mints, etc. (Not to mention deviating from the schedule has the potential to create chaos. Do we leave the next slot at 3 days, or shift everything or... I don't think we want to go there!  Besides, the schedule is really helpful for those of us who can't count on logging in regularly.)

I think the Rome portraits of Saloninus are typically better than those at the other mints:

Here's a liftetime Valerian II from Antioch that's quite good:

And a posthumous one:

My only Mariniana:

 

[Julius Germanicus]

Have we moved on to Salonina and the sole reign of Gallienus yet?

Here is my medallic Sestertius of Salonina (struck with an obverse die made for silver Medallions, just at the end of the regular production of Sesterii at the Rome mint), the final Sestertius type struck for Salonina, and the better of only two known specimens - the other, formerly unique one was sold at a Gemini auction (11 Jan. 2005, lot 430) for more than ten times of what I paid for this ☺️:

CORNELIA SALONINA AVG - Diademed and draped bust of Salonina right, her hair in ridges and looped in plait on neck and up back of head

PVDICITIA SC - Pudicitia standing left, drawing out her veil with right hand and holding transverse scepter in left

Sestertius, Rome 262 A.D

11,64 gr / 27,98 mm

RIC: -; Cohen: -; BMCRE: -; Banti: -; Göbl 490y

And here is a humble Antoninianus of the Empress, from the cologne mint:

 

[John Conduitt]

Gallienus Sole Reign Antoninianus, 260-268

Rome. Bronze, 19mm, 2.33g. Radiate Head right; GALLIENVS AVG. Panther walking left; LIBERO (P CO)NS AVG; mintmark B (RIC V, 230). From the Beachy Head (Sussex) Hoard 1973, Portable Antiquities Scheme: IARCH-162415.

Salonina Antoninianus, 260-268

Rome. Silver, 3.17g. Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, right, on crescent; SALONINA AVG. Vesta, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand; VESTA; mintmark reverse Q (RIC V.1, 32). From the Chalgrove I (Oxfordshire) Hoard 1989, Portable Antiquities Scheme: IARCH-A700D2.

Edited March 3, 2023 by John Conduitt

[shanxi]

Salonina

Salonina
Augusta, 254-268
Antoninianus, Antiochia
Obv.: SALONINA AVG, Draped bust right, set on crescent.
Rev.: IVNO REGINA, Juno standing left with patera and sceptre
Billon, 3.48g, 22.2mm
Ref.: RIC 92