Caption

Denarius, after 161 CE. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius without a covering facing right, inscription DIVVS NTONIN (circumferential). Reverse: eagle stands right, turns head left, inscription ON ECRATIO (circumferential). 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) represented posthumously. Iconography: animals; head of the emperor; eagle. Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Coin: silver denarius; diameter 16.5–18.0 mm, weight 3.04 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_120

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Keywords

Denarius 161 Ce Obverse head Antoninus Pius covering facing right inscription DIVVS NTONIN circumferential Reverse eagle stands right turns left inscription Ecratio Issuers Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 86–161 138–161 represented posthumously Iconography animals eagle Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome Coin silver denarius diameter 16.5–18.0 mm weight 3.04 g axis 0° single round object irregular edge metallic dark gray sits centered white background object's surface worn raised relief forming outline bird- figure surrounding shallow shapes lighter gray highlights raised areas catch light slightly darker gray recesses metal small nicks surface texture color palette white dark gray lighter gray.