Denarius, Salus standing in front of an altar feeding a snake (iconographic). Obv.: IMP CAES ANTONINUS AVG — Bust of Elagabalus in a laurel wreath and drapery facing right; pearl rim. Rev.: SALVS ANTONINI AVG — Salus standing straight with her head turned left, holding a snake in her right hand which she feeds with a cake held in her left; pearl rim. 219, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 18.0 mm, weight 2.80 g.
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Denarius, Salus standing in front of an altar feeding a snake (iconographic). Obv.: IMP CAES ANTONINUS AVG — Bust of Elagabalus in a laurel wreath and drapery facing right; pearl rim. Rev.: SALVS ANTONINI AVG — Salus standing straight with her head turned left, holding a snake in her right hand which she feeds with a cake held in her left; pearl rim. 219, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 18.0 mm, weight 2.80 g.

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Denarius Salus standing front altar feeding snake iconographic Obv. Imp Caes Antoninus Avg Bust Elagabalus laurel wreath drapery facing right pearl rim Rev. Salvs Antonini Avg Salus standing straight head turned left holding right hand feeds cake held 219 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 18.0 mm weight 2.80 g round metallic coin worn surface showing profile person right wearing laurel leaf- headpiece draped clothing coin's edge ridged irregular raised decorative relief portrait visible colors silver gray darker gray shadows slight highlights.

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