Denarius depicting head of Antoninus Pius without a covering facing right; obverse legend DIVVS ANTONINVS. Reverse: funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, with a quadriga on top; reverse legend CONSECRATIO. Issuers: Marcus Aurelius (121–180), Lucius Verus (130–169); Antoninus Pius (86–161) depicted posthumously. After 161, Rome, Roman Empire. Silver coin, diameter 17.0 mm, weight 3.70 g, axis 180°.
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Denarius depicting head of Antoninus Pius without a covering facing right; obverse legend DIVVS ANTONINVS. Reverse: funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, with a quadriga on top; reverse legend CONSECRATIO. Issuers: Marcus Aurelius (121–180), Lucius Verus (130–169); Antoninus Pius (86–161) depicted posthumously. After 161, Rome, Roman Empire. Silver coin, diameter 17.0 mm, weight 3.70 g, axis 180°.

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Denarius depicting head Antoninus Pius covering facing right obverse legend Divvs Antoninvs Reverse funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues quadriga top reverse Consecratio Issuers Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Lucius Verus 130–169 86–161 depicted posthumously 161 Rome Roman Empire Silver coin diameter 17.0 mm weight 3.70 g axis 180° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile person's head relief object silver-gray darker gray shadows lighter silvery highlights background plain white.

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