© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Antoninus Pius Divus CONSECRATIO
| Silver | 3.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 161-180 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263106 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle standing right, head left, on globe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO
Translation:
Consecratio.
Consecration.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.12–3.6 g;Example of this type:
Museu de Prehistòria de València
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Antoninus Pius Divus, who was divinized after his death, on the obverse, while the reverse side depicts the personification of the Roman Empire, Roma, seated on a throne and holding a scepter. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was at its peak, and it showcases the importance of the emperor cult in Roman society.
