Caption

Denarius, after 161 CE. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius bare, facing right, legend 'DI, VS ANTONINVS' (all around). Reverse: funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, topped by a quadriga, legend 'CONSE - CRATIO' (all around). Issuers: 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). Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin: silver denarius; diameter 17.0 mm; weight 3.25 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_146

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Keywords

Denarius 161 Ce Obverse head Antoninus Pius bare facing right legend Di Vs Antoninvs Reverse funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues topped quadriga Conse - Cratio Issuers Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 posthumous depiction Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin silver denarius diameter 17.0 mm weight 3.25 g axis 180° round metallic object dark gray surface showing wear small chips featuring raised central design tiered structure vertical arched elements surrounded border raised shapes edge background white.