
Oval bezel set with a orange coloured agate intaglio (13.7 x 11.6 mm) carved with a profile of Roman goddess Salus. Bezel 1.5 x 1.3 cm. Ring size 59. Weight 4.43 g. Salus (Latin: salus, "safety", "salvation", "welfare") was the Roman goddess of safety and well-being (welfare, health and prosperity) of both the individual and the state. She is sometimes equated with the Greek goddess Hygieia, though their functions differ considerably.
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