Denarius; issuers: Lucius Verus (130–169, Roman emperor 161–169), Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180); posthumous depiction of Antoninus Pius (86–161, Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a covering facing right, legend 'DIVVS ANTONINVS' around. Reverse: Funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, with a quadriga on top, legend 'CON·RATIO' around. After 161 CE; Roman Empire, Rome. Coin (silver): diameter 17.5 mm, weight 2.70 g, axis 180°.
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Denarius; issuers: Lucius Verus (130–169, Roman emperor 161–169), Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180); posthumous depiction of Antoninus Pius (86–161, Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a covering facing right, legend 'DIVVS ANTONINVS' around. Reverse: Funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, with a quadriga on top, legend 'CON·RATIO' around. After 161 CE; Roman Empire, Rome. Coin (silver): diameter 17.5 mm, weight 2.70 g, axis 180°.

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Denarius issuers Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 posthumous depiction Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 Obverse Head covering facing right legend Divvs Antoninvs Reverse Funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues quadriga top Con·Ratio 161 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin silver diameter 17.5 mm weight 2.70 g axis 180° round worn metallic coin dark gray surface showing raised profile person surrounded raised border slight irregular edges displayed plain white background.

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