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Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AR Denarius (16.5mm, 3.37 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 158-159. ΛNTONINVS ΛVG PIVS P P, laureate head right / TEMPL DIVI ΛVG REST, octastyle temple, within which are the seated figures of Divus Augustus and Livia, set on podium of three steps. RIC III 143; BMCRE 549-52; RSC 799b. VF.


The second Temple of Divus Augustus, commenced under Tiberius and dedicated by Caligula in August AD 37, suffered during the great fire of 80, which began on the Capitoline Hill and spread into the Forum and onto the Palatine. It was possibly restored or rebuilt under Domitian, although it is not mentioned in the Chronographia, and it certainly received further restoration under Antoninus Pius in 158. The temple under Antoninus was Corinthian octastyle and contained the seated figures of Divus Augustus and Livia within (more clearly visible on the larger bronze types).