161 NGC XF Antoninus Pius Roman Empire Denarius Posthumous Consecratio Altar 4/5 5/5 (21082701C)Extremely Fine Roman Empire silver denarius coin. Struck for Emperor Antoninus Pius during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. Historic issue authorized by Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus and the Roman Senate for the funeral and deification of their adopted father Antoninus Pius. RIC M441a, RSC 357a, 3. 42g. Certified by NGC to XF, Strike 4 5, Surface 5 5 (rare near max sub grades). Rare obverse variety with drapery on far shoulder of emperor.
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Extremely Fine Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
Struck for Emperor Antoninus Pius during the reign ofMarcus Aurelius.
Historic issue authorized by Emperors Marcus Aureliusand Lucius Verus and the Roman Senate for thefuneral and deification of their adopted father Antoninus Pius.
RIC M441a, RSC 357a, 3.42g.
Certifiedby NGC to XF, Strike 4/5, Surface 5/5 (rare near max sub-grades).
Rare obverse variety with drapery on far shoulder of emperor.
Obverse: DIVVS ANTONINVS, draped head right.
Reverse: DIVO PIO, square altar with decorated side.
The Imperial cult of ancient Rome identified emperors and some members of their families with the divinely sanctioned authority (auctoritas) of the Roman State. A deceased emperor held worthy of the honor could bevoted a state divinity (divus) by the Senateand elevated as such in an act of apotheosis.
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161 NGC XF Antoninus Pius Roman Empire Denarius Posthumous Consecratio Altar 4/5 5/5 (21082701C)