Caption

Denarius, after 161 CE. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a covering facing right, inscription DIVVS ANTONINVS. Reverse: Funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, with a quadriga on top, inscriptions CO, ECR, TIO. Issuers: Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180); Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) depicted posthumously. Iconography: Antoninus Pius, garlands, statues, funeral pyre. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: silver denarius; diameter 18.0 mm; weight 2.89 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A57_194

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Keywords

Denarius 161 Ce Obverse Head Antoninus Pius covering facing right inscription DIVVS ANTONINVS Reverse Funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues quadriga top inscriptions CO Ecr Tio Issuers Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 86–161 138–161 depicted posthumously Iconography funeral pyre Roman Empire Rome Coin silver denarius diameter 18.0 mm weight 2.89 g axis 180° circular metallic coin raised profile person showing detailed hair facial features surrounded raised decorative elements edge coin worn small dents irregularities rim surface visible colors silver-gray small areas darker gray tiny spot reddish-brown background white.