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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Hostilian SALVS AVGVS S C; Salus
251 year| Bronze | 13.3 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hostilian (Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus) (251) Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 251 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.3 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#283661 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of right hand snake coiled around altar and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVS AVGVS S C
Translation:
Salus Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Health of the emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 11.65–14.86 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Salus, who was the patron of health and well-being, on its reverse side. This highlights the importance of health and wellness in Roman culture and the role that the goddess Salus played in promoting and protecting these values.
