Caption

Denarius, after 161 CE. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a cap to the right, inscription DIVVS · ANTONINVS around. Reverse: Eagle stands right, turns head left, inscription CONSE · ATIO around. Issuers: Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180) and Lucius Verus (130–169, Roman emperor 161–169); Antoninus Pius (86–161, Roman emperor 138–161) depicted posthumously. Iconography: head of the emperor, eagle, animals. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 16.5–18.5 mm, weight 3.20 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_106

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Keywords

Denarius 161 Ce Obverse Head Antoninus Pius cap right inscription DIVVS · ANTONINVS Reverse Eagle stands turns head left inscription CONSE · ATIO Issuers Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Lucius Verus 130–169 161–169 86–161 138–161 depicted posthumously Iconography eagle animals Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 16.5–18.5 mm weight 3.20 g axis 0° round dark gray metal coin uneven edges showing raised depiction bird standing small base bird visible wings curved beak coin's surface worn textured areas raised dotted border near bottom edge background plain white.