Domitian; AE As; altar of Salus
80,00 €
Description
Domitian (81 – 96 AD). AE As, Rome mint 85 AD. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P; laureate head right, aegis at tip of bust / SALVTI AVGVSTI S-C; altar of Salus with three steps, four-paneled doors and horned roof.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE28 |
| Weight [g]: | 10,96 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | RIC 304a; C. 418. BMC 358; CBN 379 |
| Commentary: | mottled brown bronze reddish patina, some roughness, reverse off-center; including collector's original card with detailed description and photos |
Historical Context
Salus, one of the most ancient Roman goddesses, was the personification of security and well-being (welfare, health and prosperity) of both the individual and the state.
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