Caption

Denarius, after 161 CE. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a covering facing right, inscription DIVVS ANTONINVS. Reverse: Funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, with a quadriga on top, inscription CONSECRATIO. Issuers: Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180) and Lucius Verus (130–169, Roman emperor 161–169); Antoninus Pius (86–161, Roman emperor 138–161) depicted posthumously. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 16.5–17.5 mm, weight 3.02 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_159

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Keywords

Denarius 161 Ce Obverse Head Antoninus Pius covering facing right inscription DIVVS ANTONINVS Reverse Funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues quadriga top inscription CONSECRATIO Issuers Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Lucius Verus 130–169 161–169 86–161 138–161 depicted posthumously Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 3.02 g axis 180° single circular coin worn surface shown plain white background coin predominantly gray darker gray patina recessed areas lighter gray raised surfaces featuring raised profile person's head relief facing surrounded raised rim ring decorative raised markings edge irregular edges chips dents slightly uneven circumference.