Volusian, Antoninianus, modern reproduction, Sandoz series.

Volusian, modern reproduction, struck 1960-1980 AD., Sandoz series,
"Antoninianus" (20-22 mm / 3,40 g),
Obv.: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG , radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian right, seen from behind, SANDOZ in small raised letters under the bust.
Rev.: SALVS AVGG , Salus standing right, holding snake on her right arm and feeding it from a patera held in her outstretched left hand.
cf. RIC IV, III, 184 ; cf. Coh. 118 .

This is part of a a series of coin reproductions distributed by the Swiss pharmaceutical firm Sandoz in the 1960's and 70's as presents to physicians. All these coins have images that refer to medicine (the silphium, a medical plant, Hadrian as with Salus and snake, Serdica bronze with Aesculapius etc.). Someone may removed the SANDOZ and sell these as authentic coins!