Caption

Denarius; obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a covering, with drapery on the left shoulder, right, legend 'DIVVS ANTONINVS' all around; reverse: Funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, with a quadriga on top, legend 'CONSECRATIO' all around. Issuers: Lucius Verus (130–169) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180); posthumous issue for Antoninus Pius (86–161). Iconography: garlands; head of the emperor; statues; funeral pyre. Roman Empire, after 161. Coin: silver; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 3.25 g; axis 150°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_149

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Keywords

Denarius obverse Head Antoninus Pius covering drapery left shoulder right legend Divvs Antoninvs reverse Funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues quadriga top Consecratio Issuers Lucius Verus 130–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 posthumous issue 86–161 Iconography head emperor funeral pyre Roman Empire 161 Coin silver diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 3.25 g axis 150° circular metallic coin raised profile man's head relief facing showing short hair trimmed beard set plain background coin surface dark gray lighter gray highlights raised areas rim uneven edges small notches wear.