Caption

Denarius, after 161 CE. 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. Issuers: Lucius Verus (130–169, Roman emperor 161–169) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180); Antoninus Pius (86–161, Roman emperor 138–161) depicted posthumously. Iconography: garlands, head of the emperor, funeral pyre, statues. Roman Empire (after 161), Rome. Coin; diameter 16.5–17.0 mm, weight 2.95 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_168

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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 Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 86–161 138–161 depicted posthumously Iconography head funeral pyre Roman Empire 161 Rome Coin diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 2.95 g axis 0° round metallic coin dark gray surface lighter silver highlights showing raised multi-tiered stepped structure center decorative border edge coin irregular edges slightly worn texture visible raised recessed areas.