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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1838164, member: 19463&quot;]First is an early issue while Pius was negotiating with the Senate over the deification of Hadrian.&nbsp; During this time he refused the title Augustus.&nbsp; Reverse Diana</p><p>[ATTACH=full]304922[/ATTACH] </p><p>When he did take the title, it first appeared on the reverse and was followed by his other new title Pius.&nbsp; Reverse Aequitas</p><p>[ATTACH=full]304923[/ATTACH] </p><p>At the other end of the reign came his deification issue unusual in the nomenative Divus on the obverse and the dative DIVO PIO on the reverse.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]304924[/ATTACH] </p><p>A favorite from mid reign is the adoption issue for Marcus Aurelius.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]304925[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Notice all four of my coins have a bare head portrait.&nbsp; Pius issued many coins with laureate heads but I did not happen to show any so I&#039;ll tack on one that shares a theme with the OP coin.&nbsp; Instead of the rare Genius Pop Romani I&#039;ll offer Genio Senatus honoring his relations with the Senate.&nbsp; Pius was a strong ruler but managed to do his business without the strongarm methods of some of the other Emperors.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]304926[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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