A silver cistophorus (cistophoric tetradrachm) from the late Roman Republic
holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand
The obverse side of the coin features Roman legionary standards
Ancient Roman Empire Silver Denarius
an ancient fire-based religion centered around the eternal struggle between order and chaos
Marcus Aurelius Denarius Ancient Roman Empire Silver Coin 168AD RIC 207 Elagabalus A silver cistophorus (cistophoric tetradrachm)Obverse: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII, Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right Reverse: SALVTI AVG COS III, Salus, draped, standing front, head left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding vertical sceptre in left hand Date: c. 168 169 A. D. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 207 Size: 18mm diameter, 3. 40g weight Composition: Silver Salus was the Roman goddess of safety, health and well being.