Caption

Denarius; obverse: head of Antoninus Pius without a covering facing right, legend 'DIVVS ANTONINVS' all around; reverse: funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, with a quadriga on top, legend 'CONSECRATIO' all around. Issuers: Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180) and Lucius Verus (130–169, Roman emperor 161–169); posthumous portrait of Antoninus Pius (86–161, Roman emperor 138–161). After 161 CE, Rome, Roman Empire. Coin: silver; diameter 16.5–17.5 mm, weight 2.70 g, axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_181

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius obverse head Antoninus Pius covering facing right legend Divvs Antoninvs reverse funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues quadriga top Consecratio Issuers Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Lucius Verus 130–169 161–169 posthumous portrait 86–161 138–161 161 Ce Rome Roman Empire Coin silver diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 2.70 g axis 225° round metal object dark gray black patina showing wear small surface cracks photographed white background object raised central design resembling stacked rectangular cylindrical shapes carved details raised rim ring shallow raised marks central motif.