Caption

Denarius; obverse: head of Antoninus Pius without a covering, with drapery on the left shoulder, facing right, inscription 'DIVVS ANTONINVS' all around; reverse: funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, with a quadriga on top, inscription 'CONSECRATIO' all around. Issuers: Lucius Verus (130–169) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180); posthumous for Antoninus Pius (86–161). After 161 CE, Roman Empire (Rome). Coin; diameter 17.5 mm, weight 3.25 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A69_197

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44.5Mb (1.9Mb) / 13.1in x 13.1in / 3942 x 3942 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius obverse head Antoninus Pius covering drapery left shoulder facing right inscription Divvs Antoninvs reverse funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues quadriga top Consecratio Issuers Lucius Verus 130–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 posthumous 86–161 161 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 17.5 mm weight 3.25 g axis 180° round dark gray metal coin irregular edge small chips showing raised central design resembling tiered structure vertical curved elements surface worn smoother areas ring raised shapes perimeter.