Caption

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

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A60_109

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Keywords

Denarius Salus standing front altar feeding snake iconographic Obverse Imp Caes Antoninvs Avg Bust Elagabalus laurel wreath drapery facing right pearl rim Reverse Salvs Ant Onini Avg Salus standing straight head turned left right hand holds feeds cake held left hand 219 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 18.0 mm weight 2.80 g circular metallic object worn surface showing raised figure center figure draped long garments holding elongated object object rendered tones silver gray darker shadowed areas lighter highlights background white.