Florian. A.D. 276. Æ antoninianus. 3.42 gm. 22 mm. Rome mint. His radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP C FLORIANVS AVG / Salus standing left, holding scepter, feeding serpent rising from altar to left; SALVS AVG. RIC V.1 40. Near Very Fine; dark brown patina. Pleasing example.

Florian was only emperor for 88 days. Appointed by the army of the West without senatorial consensus, he was assassinated by his own troops after they lost confidence in him following a clash with Probus.