{"product_id":"aurora-coin-c-015-s","title":"Roman Silver Denarius 'Divus Marcus Aurelius (under Commodus)' (AD 180)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoman Silver Denarius 'Divus Marcus Aurelius (under Commodus)' (AD 180)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine (vf) denarius struck under Divus Marcus Aurelius (under Commodus) at Rome in AD 180.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eObverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e DIVVS MARCVS ANTONINVS PIVS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e the Deified, Marcus, Dutiful\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Imperial portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e CONSECRATIO\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e CONSECRATIO\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e Consecration (deification of the deceased emperor)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Eagle standing left on bar, head right, holding wreath in beak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis denarius was struck under Commodus in 180 CE following the death and consecration (DIVVS) of his father Marcus Aurelius. The CONSECRATIO eagle reverse depicts the apotheosis of the deified emperor, a standard motif on posthumous coinage. Such consecratio issues commemorated the formal divinization (apotheosis) of an emperor by senatorial decree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDenomination: Denarius\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMint: Rome\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDate struck: AD 180\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReference: RIC III 267\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 3.6 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiameter: 18 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDie axis: \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCondition: Very Fine (VF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWear it as a pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin can be paired with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/handmade-925-silver-chain-with-bail\"\u003ehandmade 925 silver chain with bail\u003c\/a\u003e to wear it as a pendant. The bail is custom-fitted to the coin and fully reversible — the original artifact remains untouched. Add the chain to your order alongside this piece, or leave it in its original form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired by Aurora Antiqua directly. Each piece is independently evaluated, identified, and documented by Aurora Antiqua before listing. A certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61808115253578,"sku":"C-015-S","price":290.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/C-015-S-01-obverse-1.jpg?v=1778504390","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.store\/products\/aurora-coin-c-015-s","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}