Caption

Denarius; issuers: Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180); posthumous depiction of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius bare, right, inscription DIVVS ANTONINVS. Reverse: Funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, quadriga on top, inscription CONSE, ATIO. Iconography: garlands, funeral pyre, head of the emperor, statues. Date: after 161. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type and measurements: coin (denarius); diameter 16.0–17.0 mm; weight 2.80 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A69_176

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius issuers Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 posthumous depiction Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 Obverse Head Antoninus Pius bare right inscription DIVVS ANTONINVS Reverse Funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues quadriga top inscription CONSE Atio Iconography funeral pyre head Date 161 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type measurements coin denarius diameter 16.0–17.0 mm weight 2.80 g axis 180° circular metallic coin worn raised profile bearded man facing right surrounded raised rim raised irregular markings edge coin surface varied textures smooth rough areas silver-gray darker gray shadows slight highlights.