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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2654547, member: 76194&quot;]It almost looks like Phillip the Arab. Can you take a clearer picture of the obverse? Also, is it a badly corroded and toned silver or bronze? I can&#039;t tell from the pictures.</p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse is definitely Salus, the Roman goddess of safety and well-being.</p><p><br /></p><p>Better yet, post nicer pictures in the ancients forum. At least you already know the coin has a Salus reverse and a suspected Philip obverse. That&#039;s more than you had to go on before.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a Gordian III Salus reverse for comparison. See the snake in yours? It&#039;s faint but it&#039;s there.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]587817[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>And here is a Philip the Arab portrait for comparison.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]587818[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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