Caption

Denarius; obverse: head of Antoninus Pius without a cap to the right, inscription 'DIVVS ANTONINVS'; reverse: eagle standing right, turning head left, inscription 'CONSECRATIO'. Issuers: Lucius Verus (130–169, Roman emperor 161–169) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180); posthumous depiction of Antoninus Pius (86–161, Roman emperor 138–161). Iconography: animals, head of the emperor, eagle. Date: after 161 CE; Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Material: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 18.0 mm; weight 3.00 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_108

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius obverse head Antoninus Pius cap right inscription Divvs Antoninvs reverse eagle standing turning left Consecratio Issuers Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 posthumous depiction 86–161 138–161 Iconography animals Date 161 Ce Place Rome Roman Empire Material coin denarius Dimensions diameter 18.0 mm weight 3.00 g axis 0° round dark gray metal object uneven edge sits white background surface raised depiction bird folded wings curved beak small raised marks worn areas bird.