Salonina's reign

Salonina 's life

Julia Cornelia Salonina (? – Mediolanum) was an empress of the Roman Empire. She was the wife of the Roman emperor Gallienus, and three princes, II. Mother of Valerianus, Saloninus and Marinianus. His fate during the siege of Mediolanum by Gallienus in 268 remained unknown. According to one theory, his life was spared, while others say he was executed by order of the Senate, along with other members of his family.

Salonina Coinage

Empress Salonina minted coins between 253-268, during the reign of her husband Gallienus. The locations of the minting were mainly in the western parts of the empire, such as Aquileia, Rome, Mediolanum and Lugdunum. The coins were mainly made of silver, but gold and bronze coins also occur. The reverse of the coins shows a portrait of Salonina surrounded by various decorations. Different motifs can be seen on the obverse of the coins, such as the imperial family, the symbols of the empire or various deities. The quantity and quality of the mints have changed over the years. In the 250s, coinage was still relatively abundant, but due to the civil war that broke out in the empire in the 260s, the amount of coinage decreased significantly. Salonina's coinages are an important source of Roman history. With the help of the coins, we can learn about the empress, her husband's reign and the state of the empire at that time.


Salonina money

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