Caption

Denarius depicting head of Antoninus Pius (posthumous) on obverse; reverse shows an eagle standing on an altar decorated with a garland. Obverse legend: head of Antoninus Pius without a covering, drapery on left shoulder, facing right, DI; reverse legend: ONSECRA (all around). Issuers: Lucius Verus (130–169), Marcus Aurelius (121–180); dates after 161. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: silver denarius; diameter 16.5–17.0 mm; weight 2.32 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A69_136

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.5Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius depicting head Antoninus Pius posthumous obverse reverse eagle standing altar decorated garland Obverse legend covering drapery left shoulder facing right Di reverse legend Onsecra Issuers Lucius Verus 130–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 dates 161 Roman Empire Rome Coin silver denarius diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 2.32 g axis 180° worn circular metal object irregular edge primarily dark gray lighter gray highlights showing raised depiction bird standing flat surface bird curved beak folded wings surface scratches indentations areas varied gray tones.