augurium salutis

The augurium salutis was an annual ritual in Roman religion focused on determining if prayers for the public's welfare (salus) were acceptable to the gods. This practice predated the deification of Salus, the goddess of safety and welfare, who was later identified with the Greek Hygieia. The augurium salutis was performed on a day of peace, and its interruption during periods of constant warfare led to its revival by Emperor Augustus. In the imperial era, the goddess Salus was depicted on coins, often with symbols of prosperity. The augur was a religious official in ancient Rome responsible for interpreting divine signs, such as bird behavior, thunder, and lightning, to ascertain the gods' approval for proposed undertakings.123