Caption

Denarius, after 161 CE. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius bare, with drapery on the left shoulder, inscription DIVVS ANTONINVS. Reverse: Funeral pyre with four tiers decorated with garlands and statues, quadriga on top, inscription CONS, CRATIO. Issuers: Lucius Verus (130–169) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180); Antoninus Pius (86–161) depicted posthumously. Iconography: garlands, statues, head of the emperor, funeral pyre. Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Coin: silver; diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.07 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_158

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Keywords

Denarius 161 Ce Obverse Head Antoninus Pius bare drapery left shoulder inscription DIVVS ANTONINVS Reverse Funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues quadriga top inscription CONS Cratio Issuers Lucius Verus 130–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Antoninus Pius 86–161 depicted posthumously Iconography head emperor funeral pyre Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome Coin silver diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.07 g axis 180° round metallic object dull gray color showing raised circular border central raised design resembling tiered structure horizontal platforms small vertical elements surrounded ring raised markings surface slightly worn uneven texture edges irregular subtle indentations.