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Romano-Gallic Empire, Postumus, Summer 260 - Spring 269 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. This coin, dedicated to the health of the emperor, probably indicates the emperor was at the time suffering from some disease, and sacred rites had been performed for his recovery.RS64675. Silver antoninianus, Schulzki AGK 79, RIC V-2 85, RSC IV 339, Cunetio 2392, Elmer 301, Hunter IV 28, SRCV III 10987, VF, well centered, porous, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, weight 3.768g, maximum diameter 20.9mm, die axis 315o, 262 A.D.; obverse IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse SALVS AVG (the health of the Emperor), Salus standing facing, head left, patera in right hand, feeding a snake rising from small altar at feet left, rudder in right hand; SOLD
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