{"product_id":"161-ngc-vf-antoninus-pius-roman-empire-denarius-pyre-posthumous-26070501c","title":"161 NGC VF Antoninus Pius Roman Empire Denarius Funeral Pyre Posthumous (26070501C)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e Fine Roman Empire silver denarius coin.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eStruck for Emperor Antoninus Pius during the reign of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarcus Aurelius\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eat the Rome Mint.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003eHistoric issue authorized by Emperors Marcus Aurelius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLucius Verus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the Roman Senate for the\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efuneral and deification of their adopted father Antoninus Pius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIC M438, RSC 164a, approx. 18mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCertified\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eby NGC \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eto VF\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse: DIVVS ANTONINVS, draped bust right.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse: CONSECRATIO, Pyramidal Crematorium (pyre) of four tiers with quadriga on top.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn rare detailed funeral pyre depicting: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003egarlands, torches, statues and quadriga.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 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 be\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003evoted a state divinity (divus) by the Senate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand elevated as such in an act of apotheosis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFuneral pyre depicted on ancient coins symbolizes the deification of an emperor or family member. It signifies that the deceased ruler has completed their earthly life, been elevated to the ranks of the gods, and is officially recognized as a divine being. The Roman funeral pyre depicted on ancient coins symbolizes the deification of an emperor or imperial family member. It signifies that the deceased ruler has completed their earthly life, been elevated to the ranks of the gods, and is officially recognized as a divine being.  The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eintricate, tiered tower shown on the coins represents the wooden funeral pyre built for cremation. It was often decorated with garlands, torches, and statues. The top of the pyre frequently shows the deceased emperor or empress seated on a quadriga (a four-horse chariot)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor riding an eagle. Coins bearing this design generally feature the inscription CONSECRATIO, which translates to \"consecration\" or \"dedication to the gods\".\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Caesar's Ghost Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52948431667489,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0081\/3698\/2586\/files\/rome_ap_denar_pyre_vf_r1.jpg?v=1783282148","url":"https:\/\/www.cgcoins.com\/products\/161-ngc-vf-antoninus-pius-roman-empire-denarius-pyre-posthumous-26070501c","provider":"Caesar's Ghost Numismatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}