Caption

Denarius, after 161. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius without a covering facing right, inscription DI VS ANTONINVS (all around). Reverse: funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, topped by a quadriga, inscription CONSE - CRATIO (all around). Issuers: Lucius Verus (130–169, Roman emperor 161–169) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180); Antoninus Pius (86–161, Roman emperor 138–161) featured posthumously. Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; diameter 17.0 mm, weight 3.25 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_145

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Keywords

Denarius 161 Obverse head Antoninus Pius covering facing right inscription DI VS ANTONINVS Reverse funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues topped quadriga inscription CONSE - CRATIO Issuers Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 86–161 138–161 featured posthumously Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter 17.0 mm weight 3.25 g axis 180° round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile man's head man short curly hair beard profile details slightly eroded object's edge irregular small notches chips dominant color silver-gray darker gray shadows recessed areas slight highlights raised portions background plain white.