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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. 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.RS38439. Silver denarius, RIC II-3 2347 (R2), RSC II 1330c, Strack II 266, BMCRE III 726 var. (head right, notes head left), VF, weight 2.824 g, maximum diameter 17.8 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 137 A.D.; obverse HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head left; reverse SALVS AVG (the health of the Emperor), Salus standing left, patera in right hand, scepter in left hand, altar at feet; very rare; SOLD
Antoninus Pius, August 138 - 7 March 161 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.RB65149. Orichalcum sestertius, BMCRE IV 1307, RIC III 635(b), SRCV II 4214, F, well centered, green patina, scratches, weight 24.616 g, maximum diameter 31.9 mm, die axis 135o, Rome mint, 140 - 144 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right; reverse SALVS AVG (the health of the Emperor), Salus standing left, from patera in right hand, feeding snake coiled around column altar, long scepter vertical behind in left, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field; 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.SH47749. Silver denarius, RIC II-3 379 (R), RSC II 1327b, BMCRE III 318, Strack II 80, SRCV II 3539, Hunter II 116 var. (no cuirass), gVF/VF, superb bust, attractive toning, flow lines, light scratches, tight flan, tiny edge crack, weight 3.429 g, maximum diameter 17.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, c. 121 A.D.; obverse IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse P M TR P COS III, Salus seated left, from patera in right hand, feeding snake rising from altar, resting left elbow on back of chair, SAL AVG (to the health of the Emperor) in exergue; rare; SOLD
Aelius, Caesar, July or August 136 - 1 January 138 A.D.
Salus was the Roman goddess of health. In 136, Aelius was adopted by an aging and ailing Hadrian and made caesar, successor to the throne. This coin, dedicated to Salus, was struck in 137 when both Hadrian and Aelius were in poor health. It is a handsome coin but apparently Salus was not impressed. Aelius was never to become emperor, dying on 1 January 138. Hadrian died soon after on 10 July 138.SH60654. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC II Hadrian 1063, Cohen II 44, gF, superb portrait, weight 26.768 g, maximum diameter 31.8 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 137 A.D.; obverse L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head right; reverse TR POT COS II, Salus seated on throne left, with patera in right hand, feeding snake rising from altar, left elbow on back of chair, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking low across field, SALVS (health) in exergue; SOLD
Caligula, 16 March 37 - 24 January 41 A.D., Carthago Nova, Hispania Tarraconensis
In older references the bust of Salus is identified as that of Caesonia, 4th wife of Caligula. The female bust has also been identified as Antonia by Grant and Livia by Etienne. Beltran identifies Salus as the tutelary goddess of Carthago Nova and does not link the features to any member of the royal family.
Struck under duumvirs quinquennals: Cnaeus Atel. Flac. and Cnaeus Pom. Flac.RB90608. Bronze provincial as, Villaronga-Benages 3155, RPC I 185, SNG Cop 503, SNG Munchen 72, Villaronga 1127, Burgos 613, Vagi 563, F, clear portraits, partial legends, areas of verdigris, pitting, weight 12.563 g, maximum diameter 28.3 mm, die axis 135o, Carthago Nova (Cartagena, Spain) mint, c. 40 A.D.; obverse C CAESAR AVG GERMANIC IMP P M TR P COS, laureate head of Caligula right; reverse CN ATEL FLAC CN POM FLAC II VIR Q V I N, draped bust of Salus (Caesonia as Salus?) right, SAL - AVG across fields; ex Stacks Coin Galleries auction, Sep 2008, lot 350; ex Tinchant; rare; SOLD
Marcus Aurelius, 7 March 161 - 17 March 180 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.RS74395. Silver denarius, RIC III 207, RSC II 543, BMCRE IV 494, Hunter II 47, cf. SRCV II 4927 (TR P XXIIII), Choice VF, excellent portrait, well centered and struck, weight 3.541 g, maximum diameter 17.1 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, Dec 168 - Dec 169 A.D.; obverse M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII, laureate head right; reverse SALVTI AVG COS III, Salus standing slightly left, head left, with patera in right hand, feeding snake rising from altar, long scepter vertical in left hand; SOLD
Romano-British Empire, Carausius, Mid 286 - Spring or Early Summer 293 A.D.
Possibly unpublished with mint mark in legend on reverse instead of exergue. The use of ML and no field marks is assigned in RIC to 288-289. LM as a mint mark is unlisted entirely. RIC 27 does show an exergual mark of LM with L retrograde and field mark of V. It is also entirely possible this is an ancient imitative type in exceptional style. RA34673. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 - (cf. 155 for reverse type), VF, weight 3.600 g, maximum diameter 22.5 mm, die axis 270o, unmarked unofficial(?) mint, c. 287 A.D.; obverse IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse LM SALVS AVG (the health of the Emperor), Salus standing facing, head left, feeding snake coiled round altar at left from patera in right hand, vertical scepter in left; ex Beast Coins; rare; SOLD
Domitian, 13 September 81 - 18 September 96 A.D.
Interesting reverse detail: each door has a handle - a (bronze) ring held in mouth of a bucranium.RB33651. Bronze as, RIC II-1 305, aVF, weight 10.676 g, maximum diameter 29.1 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 85 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI, laureate head right, aegis at tip of bust; reverse SALVTI AVGVSTI S C, altar of Salus with three steps, four-paneled doors and horned roof; well centered, ex Zach Beasley architectural theme collection; 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.RS87614. Silver denarius, RIC II-3 378, BMCRE III 317, RSC II 1327a, Hunter II 116, Strack II 80, SRCV II 3539 var. (drapery far shoulder only), Choice aEF, well centered and struck, attractive style, toned, edge cracks, weight 3.153 g, maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, c. 121 A.D.; obverse IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse P M TR P COS III, Salus seated left, from patera in right hand, feeding snake rising from altar, resting left elbow on back of chair, SAL AVG (to the health of the Emperor) in exergue; 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.RS08492. Silver denarius, SRCV II 7362, RIC IV 86, BMCRE V 26, EF, nice centering, excellent portrait, weight 2.32 g, maximum diameter 18.8 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 coiled around altar from patera; SOLD
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