Caesar, A.D. 258-260
Augustus, A.D. 260
Cologne mint
Silver Double Denarius
Obv: SALON VALERIANVS CAES
Rev: SPES PVBLICA - Spes, walking left, holding flower and raising skirt
RIC 13, var.
22x20mm, 2.2g.
Saloninus was the son of Gallienus and the grandson of Valerian. He was appointed Caesar at around the age of 16, probably at Valerian's instigation, in A.D. 258 in the hopes of preserving the family dynasty after the death of his older brother, Valerian II, earlier that year. Alas, the fates were no kinder to Saloninus than to most of the other members of his family, and he was murdered 2 years later by Postumus' rebellious army.
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Note: RIC describes Spes as walking right. This is most likely a mistake. All the examples of this coin that I have seen depict Spes walking left.