I can notice Emperor Antoninus Pius bare head on this silver denarius. More striking is that big temple on the reverse. Hope I've fallen on a great coin. I appreciate your comments.
Very nice denarius of Antoninus---but doesn't that Divvs and Consecratio theme depict a pyre and not a temple?? My old photo of another type, badly in need of a 're-shoot'...
You are correct Mikey. Pyre. Here is one of mine: ANTONIUS PIUS AE Sestertius OBVERSE: IDIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head right REVERSE: CONSECRATIO, four tiered funeral pyre surmounted by Antoninus in a quadriga, SC in ex. Struck at Rome 161 AD 25g, 31mm RIC 1266 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 880 (Marcus Aurelius), C 354
Nice, here is mine. Antoninus Pius (138 - 161 A.D.) Struck Under Marcus Aurelius O: DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare draped bust right. R: CONSECRATIO, funeral pyre of four tiers with quadriga on top. Rome Mint, 161 - 180 A.D. 18mm 3.2g RIC III M. Aurelius 438
Cool addition, Charles ... congrats Ummm, pyre? Well, I have a couple of pyre examples ... Cilicia, Tarsos AE22 Circa 100 BC Diameter: 22 mm Weight: 9.78 grams Obverse: Turreted head of Tyche right, Countermark: Radiate head of Helios right (CM: Howgego 11? Hierapolis Phrygia circa 50AD) Reverse: "TAPSEWN" Pyre of Sandan in the form of a pyramid, Sandan standing on a horned-lion within Constans AE3 Siscia Mint 337-350 AD Obverse: D N CONSTANS P F AVG, pearl diademed draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Phoenix radiate, standing on rocky mound (pyre), (Gamma) SIS and symbol in exergue
Thanks.. Were pyres used to burn the bodies of dead Emperors ? Was that the tradition of ancient Romans and Greek or other people? It's a new term to me. I know in India, that they have such traditions.
Though I can see why you thought it to be a temple, I always think of a wedding-cake when I see this coin. Call me crazy.
that's a great pyre and a sweet AP denarius 7C. i call these "wedding cakes" as well. i call stevex reverse type "pyramid chickens".
