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Divo- On most of those Roman coins which were struck to attest the ceremony of placing an Emperor, or some member of his family, after death, amongst the gods, it was usual to omit those multiplied and various names and titles which such personages, when living, were accustomed to have inscribed on their coins- Hence we read DIVO AVGVSTO- DIVO ANTONIO PIO- DIVO ALEXANDRO- on the respective consecration medals of Augustus, Antonius Pius, Severus Alexander &c minted after their death.

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DIVO




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Divo- On most of those Roman coins which were struck to attest the ceremony of placing an Emperor, or some member of his family, after death, amongst the gods, it was usual to omit those multiplied and various names and titles which such personages, when living, were accustomed to have inscribed on their coins- Hence we read DIVO AVGVSTO- DIVO ANTONIO PIO- DIVO ALEXANDRO- on the respective consecration medals of Augustus, Antonius Pius, Severus Alexander &c minted after their death.

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