Sestertius, posthumous issue after 161 AD. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius bare, facing right, inscription VVS ANTONINVS. Reverse: four-tiered funeral pyre decorated with garlands and statues; atop the pyre a quadriga carried by the emperor, inscription CONSE - CR, I, all around, in SC. Iconography: garlands, head of the emperor, quadrigae, statues, funeral pyre. Issuers: Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius. Date: after 161. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: bronze coin. Diameter: 31.5–32.0 mm. Weight: 26.65 g. Axis: 0°.
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Sestertius, posthumous issue after 161 AD. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius bare, facing right, inscription VVS ANTONINVS. Reverse: four-tiered funeral pyre decorated with garlands and statues; atop the pyre a quadriga carried by the emperor, inscription CONSE - CR, I, all around, in SC. Iconography: garlands, head of the emperor, quadrigae, statues, funeral pyre. Issuers: Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius. Date: after 161. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: bronze coin. Diameter: 31.5–32.0 mm. Weight: 26.65 g. Axis: 0°.

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Sestertius posthumous issue 161 Ad Obverse head Antoninus Pius bare facing right inscription VVS ANTONINVS Reverse four-tiered funeral pyre decorated garlands statues atop pyre quadriga carried emperor inscription CONSE - CR I Sc Iconography quadrigae funeral pyre Issuers Lucius Verus Marcus Aurelius Date 161 Place Rome Roman Empire Medium bronze coin Diameter 31.5–32.0 mm Weight 26.65 g Axis 0° round worn coin textured aged surface showing profile person facing right wavy hair faint facial neck contours coin displays areas dark brown rusty red muted golden-brown patches darker brown spotting edge wear circumference.

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