Obverse: DIVVS ANTONINVS, Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, drapery on left shoulder, right Reverse: CONSECRATIO, Eagle standing right, head left, on altar decoraed with garlands Date: 161 A.D., RIC 432 Size: 17mm diameter, 3.52g weight Composition: Silver
This coin was produced by Marcus Aurelius to memorialize the late emperor Antoninus Pius, who passed away in 161 A.D. It proclaims Antoninus' status as "DIVVS" ("Divine") - as the Roman Senate had declared him a god following his death.
