Caption

Denarius of Lucius Verus (issuer) and Marcus Aurelius (issuer), honoring Antoninus Pius (posthumous). 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. After 161 CE. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0 mm; weight 3.00 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_162

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Keywords

Denarius Lucius Verus issuer Marcus Aurelius honoring Antoninus Pius posthumous Obverse head Antoninus Pius covering facing right inscription DIVVS ANTONINVS Reverse funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues quadriga top inscription CONSECRATIO 161 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 17.0 mm weight 3.00 g axis 180° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile person's head profile short hair beard object primarily gray darker lighter gray variations across surface sits plain white background.