Caption

Denarius; issuers: Lucius Verus (130–169, Roman emperor 161–169) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180); obverse: head of Antoninus Pius (86–161, Roman emperor 138–161) 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 'CONSE, ATIO' all around; iconography: garlands, Antoninus Pius - iconography, head of the emperor, statues, funeral pyre; after 161; Roman Empire, Rome; coin; diameter 16.5–17.0 mm; weight 2.40 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A69_186

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius issuers Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 obverse head Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 covering facing right legend Divvs Antoninvs reverse funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues quadriga top Conse Atio iconography Antoninus Pius - iconography 161 Roman Empire Rome coin diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 2.40 g axis 180° single round metallic object worn relief portrait profile center showing outline face hair surrounded raised rim irregular decorative marks object dark gray lighter gray highlights raised areas small darker spots wear set plain white background.