Augustus – Altar

Augustus – Altar
Silver antoninianus (= double denarius), Rome, 249 - 251 A.D.
   
Obv. DIVO AVGVSTO; Radiate head of Divus Augustus r.
Rev. CONSECRATIO; Altar-enclosure with double panelled doors, flames rising from the top of the altar, sometimes with horns visible on either side.

   

   RIC (Decius) 78; RSC (Augustus) 578
   
Picture credit: Bolaffi (Auction 25), 4.12.2014, lot 142


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