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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Themes & Provenance| ▸ |Personifications| ▸ |Health||View Options:   | | | Hygieia (also Hygiea or Hygeia, in Latin Hygea or Hygia), was the daughter of Aesculapius, the god of medicine and healing, and Epione, the goddess of soothing of pain. She was the goddess of health, cleanliness and sanitation. While her father was more directly associated with healing, she was associated with the prevention of sickness and the continuation of good health. Her name is the source of the word "hygiene." She was imported by the Romans as the Goddess Valetudo, the goddess of personal health, but over time she was increasingly identified with the ancient Italian goddess of social welfare, Salus. |
Salus was the Roman goddess of health. She was Hygieia to the Greeks, who believed her to be the daughter of Aesculapius, the god of medicine and healing, and Epione, the goddess of soothing of pain. Her father Asclepius learned the secrets of keeping death at bay after observing one snake bringing another snake healing herbs. Woman seeking fertility, the sick, and the injured slept in his temples in chambers where non-poisonous snakes were left to crawl on the floor and provide healing.SH53263. Orichalcum sestertius, SRCV II 3199, RIC II 515, VF, weight 27.084 g, maximum diameter 32.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 107 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder; reverse S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C, Salus seated left, feeding snake arising from altar; attractive coin, some obverse roughness; SOLD
Macrinus, 11 April 217 - 8 June 218 A.D.
Salus was the Roman goddess of health. She was Hygieia to the Greeks, who believed her to be the daughter of Aesculapius, the god of medicine and healing, and Epione, the goddess of soothing of pain. Her father Asclepius learned the secrets of keeping death at bay after observing one snake bringing another snake healing herbs. Woman seeking fertility, the sick, and the injured slept in his temples in chambers where non-poisonous snakes were left to crawl on the floor and provide healing.SH33108. Silver denarius, SRCV II 7363, RIC IV 85, Choice EF, weight 3.436 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 217 A.D.; obverse IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right with short beard; reverse SALVS PVBLICA (health of the public), Salus seated left feeding snake, she holds the snake in her extended right hand, patera containing food in her left hand close to her body, lit altar at feet before her; nice centering, excellent portrait; SOLD
Nero, 13 October 54 - 9 June 68 A.D.
To celebrate his escape from the Pisonian conspiracy and assassination attempt in 65 A.D., Nero constructed a temple to Salus, the Roman goddess of health and safety, and honored her on the reverse of his coins.SH05246. Silver denarius, RIC I 72, RSC II 320, BMCRE I 99, VF, weight 3.45 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 67 - 68 A.D.; obverse IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, laureate head right; reverse Salus seated left on high-back throne, patera in right hand, SA-LVS across field; rare; SOLD
Macrinus, 11 April 217 - 8 June 218 A.D.
Salus was the Roman goddess of health. She was Hygieia to the Greeks, who believed her to be the daughter of Aesculapius, the god of medicine and healing, and Epione, the goddess of soothing of pain. Her father Asclepius learned the secrets of keeping death at bay after observing one snake bringing another snake healing herbs. Woman seeking fertility, the sick, and the injured slept in his temples in chambers where non-poisonous snakes were left to crawl on the floor and provide healing.SH48896. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 88, RSC III 115b, aVF, nicely toned, weight 4.795 g, maximum diameter 21.8 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, May - Jul 217 A.D.; obverse IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse SALVS PVBLICA (health of the public), Salus seated left, feeding snake coiled around altar from patera, cornucopia in left; rare denomination for Macrinus; SOLD
Vespasian, 1 July 69 - 24 June 79 A.D.
Salus was the Roman goddess of health. She was Hygieia to the Greeks, who believed her to be the daughter of Aesculapius, the god of medicine and healing, and Epione, the goddess of soothing of pain. Her father Asclepius learned the secrets of keeping death at bay after observing one snake bringing another snake healing herbs. Woman seeking fertility, the sick, and the injured slept in his temples in chambers where non-poisonous snakes were left to crawl on the floor and provide healing.RS86680. Silver denarius, RIC II-1 513 (C2), RSC II 431; BMCRE II 105; BnF III 90; SRCV I -, EF, excellent portrait, attractive light toning, weight 3.532 g, maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 73 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN (Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Censor), laureate head right; reverse SALVS AVG (the health of the Emperor), Salus seated left on a throne, patera in extended right right hand, left arm resting on arm of the chair; from the Jyrki Muona Collection, ex Smythe & Co., NY; SOLD
Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D.
Salus was the Roman goddess of health. She was Hygieia to the Greeks, who believed her to be the daughter of Aesculapius, the god of medicine and healing, and Epione, the goddess of soothing of pain. Coins dedicated to Salus Augusti, like this coin, probably indicate the emperor was at the time suffering from some disease, and sacred rites had been performed for his recovery.SH32540. Silver denarius, RIC II-3 2047, RSC II 1334, BMCRE III 719, Strack II 264, SRCV II -, Hunter II -, gVF, flow lines, edge a bit ragged with small splits, weight 3.363 g, maximum diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 137 A.D.; obverse HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right; reverse SALVS AVG (the health of the Emperor), Salus standing right, feeding snake coiled around column altar, from patera in left hand; SOLD
Antoninus Pius, August 138 - 7 March 161 A.D., Hadrianopolis, Thrace
Asclepius, the son of Apollo and Koronis, learned the secrets of keeping death at bay after observing one snake bringing another snake healing herbs. Hygieia, the goddess of health, was his daughter with Minerva. Woman seeking fertility, the sick, and the injured slept in Asclepius' temples in chambers where non-poisonous snakes were left to crawl on the floor and provide healing.RP41398. Bronze AE 28, BMC Thrace p. 116, 3, aVF, weight 13.457 g, maximum diameter 27.6 mm, die axis 225o, Hadrianopolis (Edirne, Turkey) mint, obverse AYTKAITANTIAΔPI ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse HΓAΠOYOΠEICKOYAΔPIANOΠOΛEIT, Asklepios standing facing, looking left, staff which serpent twines in left, Hygieia standing right, patera in right hand, feeding serpent; SOLD
Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D.
Salus was the Roman goddess of health. She was Hygieia to the Greeks, who believed her to be the daughter of Aesculapius, the god of medicine and healing, and Epione, the goddess of soothing of pain. Her father Asclepius learned the secrets of keeping death at bay after observing one snake bringing another snake healing herbs. Woman seeking fertility, the sick, and the injured slept in his temples in chambers where non-poisonous snakes were left to crawl on the floor and provide healing.SH58197. Copper as, RIC II 833 var. (bare head right), BMCRE III 1622 var. (laureate), SRCV II -, gVF, weight 9.061 g, maximum diameter 25.6 mm, die axis 180o, 134 - 138 A.D.; obverse HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder and behind; reverse SALVS AVG (the health of the Emperor), Salus seated left, feeding snake rising from altar before her from patera in right, left forearm rests on back of throne, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; beautiful green patina, superb style; rare variant; SOLD
Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D.
Salus was the Roman goddess of health. She was Hygieia to the Greeks, who believed her to be the daughter of Aesculapius, the god of medicine and healing, and Epione, the goddess of soothing of pain. Her father Asclepius learned the secrets of keeping death at bay after observing one snake bringing another snake healing herbs. Woman seeking fertility, the sick, and the injured slept in his temples in chambers where non-poisonous snakes were left to crawl on the floor and provide healing.RB95777. Copper as, RIC II-3 2172 (R3), Cohen II 1344, BMCRE III 1622 var. (no drapery), SRCV II -, Hunter II - (p. lxv), VF, dark green and brown patina, smoothing, edge crack, weight 12.493 g, maximum diameter 26.5 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 134 - 138 A.D.; obverse HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate and draped bust right; reverse SALVS AVG (the health of the Emperor), Salus seated left, altar before her (no snake visible on this coin), patera in right hand, left forearm rests on back of throne, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; ex CNG e-auction 421 (30 May 2018), lot 623; ex CNG e-auction 375 (1 Jun 2016) lot 687; very rare; SOLD
Galba, 3 April 68 - 15 January 69 A.D.
Salus was the Roman goddess of health. She was Hygieia to the Greeks, who believed her to be the daughter of Aesculapius, the god of medicine and healing, and Epione, the goddess of soothing of pain. Her father Asclepius learned the secrets of keeping death at bay after observing one snake bringing another snake healing herbs. Woman seeking fertility, the sick, and the injured slept in his temples in chambers where non-poisonous snakes were left to crawl on the floor and provide healing.RB37982. Copper as, RIC I 502, gF, weight 9.932 g, maximum diameter 28.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, Dec 68 A.D.; obverse SER SVLPI GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P, laureate head right; reverse SALVS AVGVSTI (to the health of the Emperor), Salus standing right, leaning on column, feeding serpent from patera, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field; rare; SOLD
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