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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2451706, member: 76194&quot;]I pounced on one of [USER=76086]@Ken Dorney[/USER] &#039;s cool coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>My second Gordian III, this one in denarius form, featuring Salus and the cutest ancient snake you&#039;ll ever see. Isn&#039;t she adorable?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]512231[/ATTACH]</p><p>Gordian III, 238 - 244 AD</p><p>Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, 20mm, 2.76 grams</p><p>Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right.</p><p>Reverse: SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus standing right feeding snake held in arms.</p><p>RIC129a</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I really didn&#039;t need another Gordian III, but I suppose it&#039;s hard not to have them attract your attention when they are so widely available and feature interesting reverses, strong strikes, and excellent preservation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now I need to think of a nickname for my cute little ancient snake before I get her. Just look at her eating from Salus&#039; bowl, with those little beady round eyes. Almost melts your heart</p><p><br /></p><p>PS: Here is my Antoninianus of Gordian III</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]512232[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>And here is my other example of a Roman snake, in the form of an Antoninus Pius denarius, also with Salus. You have to admit the Gordian III is more artistic.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]512233[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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