Denarius; obverse: head of Antoninus Pius bare, with drapery on left shoulder, legend 'DIVVS ANTONINVS' around; reverse: funeral pyre with four tiers decorated with garlands and statues, quadriga on top, legend 'CONSECRATIO' around. Issuers: Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus; posthumous issue for Antoninus Pius. Iconography: garlands, statues, head of the emperor, funeral pyre. Roman Empire, after 161. Coin (silver): diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 2.40 g, axis 180°.
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Denarius; obverse: head of Antoninus Pius bare, with drapery on left shoulder, legend 'DIVVS ANTONINVS' around; reverse: funeral pyre with four tiers decorated with garlands and statues, quadriga on top, legend 'CONSECRATIO' around. Issuers: Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus; posthumous issue for Antoninus Pius. Iconography: garlands, statues, head of the emperor, funeral pyre. Roman Empire, after 161. Coin (silver): diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 2.40 g, axis 180°.

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Denarius obverse head Antoninus Pius bare drapery left shoulder legend Divvs Antoninvs reverse funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues quadriga top Consecratio Issuers Marcus Aurelius Lucius Verus posthumous issue Antoninus Pius Iconography emperor Roman Empire 161 Coin silver diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.40 g axis 180° worn circular metallic coin dark gray surface showing embossed multi-tiered stepped structure center raised rim coin irregular edges small nicks visible crack near bottom left highlights lighter gray raised areas subtle darker gray recessed areas.

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