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Denarius (subaerate?), issuers: Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180); posthumous: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Subject/iconography: animals, eagle, globe, head of the emperor; obverse: head of Antoninus Pius without a cap facing right, legend DIVVS ANTONINVS circumferential; reverse: eagle stands on the globe facing right, turns its head left, legend CONSECRATIO circumferential. Date: after 161. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type/material: coin (denarius), diameter 17.0 mm, weight 2.75 g, axis 165°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_140

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Keywords

Denarius subaerate issuers Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 posthumous Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 Subject iconography animals eagle globe head obverse cap facing right legend DIVVS ANTONINVS circumferential reverse stands turns head left legend CONSECRATIO circumferential Date 161 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type material coin denarius diameter 17.0 mm weight 2.75 g axis 165° round worn coin shown white background raised depiction bird perched small round object center coin's surface dark gray lighter gray highlights raised areas slight brownish discoloration spots edge irregular slightly chipped.