Reverse: Spes presenting a flower to Saloninus
Obverse: Radiate bust of Saloninus
| Collection: | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
| Context: | Antioch |
| Material: | Silver |
| Denomination: | Antoninianus |
| Issuing Authority: | Saloninus |
| Actual Weight: | 4.15 g. |
| Date: | exact 256 AD |
| Dimensions: | 22 mm. |
| Region: | Syria |
| Period: | Third Century A.C. |
Obverse Type: Within a dotted circle, the emperor Saloninus, wearing military costume and holding a spear in his left hand, turning in 3/4-view to the right toward the archaistic figure of Spes (the personification of hope). Spes stands to the left left, presenting a flower to Saloninus.
Commentary: Imperial antoninianus
Sources Used: RIC