Caption

Denarius, after 161 CE. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a covering facing right, inscription DIVVS ANTONINVS around. Reverse: Funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, with a quadriga on top, inscription CONSECRATIO around. 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). Roman Empire (Rome). Coin; diameter 16.0–17.5 mm, weight 2.80 g, axis 195°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_179

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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 posthumous depiction 86–161 138–161 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 16.0–17.5 mm weight 2.80 g axis 195° round worn metallic object dark gray surface showing stepped tiered structure center resembles stacked platform small raised marks tier object irregular edges surface scratches shallow indentations visible colors shades gray dark metallic gray white background.