- 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.
- 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 be voted a state divinity (divus) by the Senate and elevated as such in an act of apotheosis.
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