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A silver denarius of Elagabalus with a reverse showing Salus feeding a snake held in her arms Coin Type: Silver denarius of Elagabalus, 218-222 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, 218 - 219 CE.
Size and Weight: 18mm x 19mm, 2.6g
Obverse: Laureate, draped bust right.
IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG
Reverse: Salus standing right, feeding snake held in right arm from dish held in left hand.
SALVS ANTONINI AVG
Ref: RCV (2002) 7543, RIC 140
Provenance: J Smith, 48 The Shambles, York; October 2006
BW Ref: 025 028 089
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