Denarius of Lucius Verus (issuer) and Marcus Aurelius (issuer), posthumous Antoninus Pius (86–161). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a covering, with drapery on the left shoulder, right; legend DIVVS ANTONINVS. Reverse: Funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, with a quadriga on top; legend CONSECRATIO. After 161, Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0 mm; weight 2.95 g; axis 180°.
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Denarius of Lucius Verus (issuer) and Marcus Aurelius (issuer), posthumous Antoninus Pius (86–161). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a covering, with drapery on the left shoulder, right; legend DIVVS ANTONINVS. Reverse: Funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, with a quadriga on top; legend CONSECRATIO. After 161, Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0 mm; weight 2.95 g; axis 180°.

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Denarius Lucius Verus issuer Marcus Aurelius posthumous Antoninus Pius 86–161 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius covering drapery left shoulder right legend DIVVS ANTONINVS Reverse Funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues quadriga top legend CONSECRATIO 161 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 17.0 mm weight 2.95 g axis 180° round coin worn textured surface dark gray silver tones showing engraved concentric shapes tiered stacked structure center coin's edge irregular visible nicks small crack near bottom faint raised markings encircle central design.

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