Salonina Antoninianus Billon (NGC Certified) — Crisis Empress Widow
Authentic NGC-certified silver-washed billon Antoninianus from Salonina — Gallienus wife survives Valerian capture + sons murdered, Senate executes her after husband's assassination (AD 253–268).
Crisis Widow Design
• Obverse: Stephane/diadem portrait right — wavy hair imperial style
• Reverse: Venus / Juno / Fecunditas / Pudicitia — empress virtue goddesses
Technical Specifications
• Material: Billon (debased silver-washed bronze)
• Denomination: Antoninianus (double denarius)
• Weight: 3-4g
• Diameter: 22-23mm
• Certification: NGC slabbed
• Mints: Crisis-era imperial
• Date: AD 253–268
3rd Century Tragedy Essential
• Father-in-law Valerian Persian footstool captive
• Son Valerian II dies Illyria 258 CE
• Son Saloninus murdered army rebellion
• Senate kills widow post-Gallienus 268 CE
Collector Masterpiece
Rare female billon from Rome's chaos peak. Salonina's family massacre essential.
Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens. For NGC grading standards, see NGC Grading page.
