and a Roman god or goddess on the reverse side
and was succeeded to the throne by his sons Caracalla and Geta
A silver denarius from the Ancient Roman Empire
He was said to have sprung into existence from the blood raining out of Medusa's neck when the hero Perseus decapitated her
868 fine silver
Custom Listing Augustus and a Roman god orObverse: IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right Reverse: COS III, Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on low seat, holding thunderbolt, nearly horizontal, in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand Date: c. 170 171 A. D. RIC 228 Composition: Silver, 19. 5mm diameter, 2. 81g weight Deep obverse scratches