★ Struck on an exceptionally large and heavy flan ★

Salonina, Augusta, 254-268. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 30 mm, 24.09 g, 1 h), Rome, 260-261. CORNELIA SALONINA AVG Diademed and draped bust of Salonina to right. Rev. VESTA / S C Vesta seated left on throne, holding patera in her right hand and transverse scepter in her left. Cohen 145. MIR 432cc. RIC 48. Struck on an exceptionally large and heavy flan. Some smoothing and with minor scratches on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the E. Mensch Collection of coins of Gallienus and his family.