Légende

Denarius, after 161 CE. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a covering, with drapery on the left shoulder, facing right, inscription DIVVS ANTONINVS around. Reverse: Funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, with a quadriga on top, inscription CONSECRATIO around. Issuers: Lucius Verus (130–169, Roman emperor 161–169) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180); posthumous depiction of Antoninus Pius (86–161, Roman emperor 138–161). Iconography: Antoninus Pius — statues, head of the emperor, funeral pyre, garlands. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: silver; diameter 16.5–17.0 mm; weight 3.00 g; axis 180°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A69_143

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

21.8Mo (1.3Mo) / 23.4cm x 23.4cm / 2760 x 2760 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius 161 Ce Obverse Head Antoninus Pius covering drapery left shoulder facing right inscription DIVVS ANTONINVS Reverse Funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues quadriga top inscription CONSECRATIO Issuers Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 posthumous depiction 86–161 138–161 Iconography head funeral pyre Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 3.00 g axis 180° round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile man's head facing right detailed hair beard surrounded raised decorative markings rim visible colors include shades gray.