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 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: silver; diameter 16.0–17.5 mm; weight 2.80 g; axis 195°.
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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 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: silver; diameter 16.0–17.5 mm; weight 2.80 g; axis 195°.

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