Caption

Denarius (subaerate?), Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169), issuer; Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer; Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) (posthumous). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a covering facing right, inscription DIVVS ANTONINVS all around. Reverse: Funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, with a quadriga on top, inscription CONSECRATIO all around. Iconography: garlands, funeral pyre, statues; head of the emperor. Date: after 161. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 17.0 mm; weight 3.25 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_152

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Keywords

Denarius subaerate Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 posthumous Obverse Head covering facing right inscription DIVVS ANTONINVS Reverse Funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues quadriga top inscription CONSECRATIO Iconography funeral pyre head Date 161 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object coin denarius Dimensions diameter 17.0 mm weight 3.25 g axis 180° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised multi-tiered architectural structure center silver-gray darker gray patina recessed areas slight brownish spots near edge rim irregular dented places ring raised markings perimeter background white.