Caption

Denarius; 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 'CON SECRATIO'. Issuers: Lucius Verus (130–169) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180); Antoninus Pius (86–161) depicted posthumously. Iconography: garlands, head of the emperor, statues, funeral pyre. Date: after 161 CE, Roman Empire (Rome). Coin (metal): dia. 16.5–18.0 mm, weight 2.95 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_173

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Keywords

Denarius obverse head Antoninus Pius covering facing right inscription Divvs Antoninvs reverse funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues quadriga top Con Secratio Issuers Lucius Verus 130–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 86–161 depicted posthumously Iconography emperor Date 161 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin metal dia 16.5–18.0 mm weight 2.95 g axis 180° round metallic disc weathered gray surface showing raised central design resembling tiered structure vertical horizontal elements surrounded textured rim irregularities edge visible colors include shades gray silver darker gray tones.