Denarius; issuers: Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180) and Lucius Verus (130–169, Roman emperor 161–169); posthumous depiction of Antoninus Pius (86–161, Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius bare, facing right, inscription DIVVS · ANTONINVS (circumferential). Reverse: eagle stands on an altar decorated with a garland, facing right, head turned left, inscription CONSECRATIO (circumferential). After 161 CE; Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 16.5–18.5 mm, weight 3.35 g, axis 195°.
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Denarius; issuers: Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180) and Lucius Verus (130–169, Roman emperor 161–169); posthumous depiction of Antoninus Pius (86–161, Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius bare, facing right, inscription DIVVS · ANTONINVS (circumferential). Reverse: eagle stands on an altar decorated with a garland, facing right, head turned left, inscription CONSECRATIO (circumferential). After 161 CE; Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 16.5–18.5 mm, weight 3.35 g, axis 195°.

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Denarius issuers Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Lucius Verus 130–169 161–169 posthumous depiction Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 Obverse head Antoninus Pius bare facing right inscription DIVVS · ANTONINVS circumferential Reverse eagle stands altar decorated garland turned left inscription CONSECRATIO 161 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 16.5–18.5 mm weight 3.35 g axis 195° round metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing right showing textured hair facial features surrounded raised rim decorative edge details coin silver-gray darker shadowed areas lighter highlights.

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