Caption

Denarius of 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). Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius without a covering, with drapery on the left shoulder, facing right, inscription DI AN (and surrounding legend). Reverse: eagle stands on an altar decorated with a garland, turns its head left, inscription ON SECRA (legend around). After 161 CE, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 16.5–17.0 mm, weight 2.32 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A69_135

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.4Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 posthumous depiction Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 Obverse head covering drapery left shoulder facing right inscription DI surrounding legend Reverse eagle stands altar decorated garland turns head left inscription Secra legend 161 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 2.32 g axis 180° single worn round object rough metallic surface shown grayish-silver tone darker gray areas object features raised profile human head relief facing right textured hair facial contours visible several raised irregular marks shallow indentations edge rim uneven small chipped section slightly curved missing piece set plain white background.