Légende

Denarius, after 161 CE. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a covering, with drapery on the left shoulder, inscription 'DIVVS ANTONINVS' around. Reverse: Funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, with a quadriga on top, inscription 'CONS, CRATIO' around. Issuers: Lucius Verus (130–169, Roman emperor 161–169) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180); Antoninus Pius (86–161, Roman emperor 138–161) depicted posthumously. Iconography: garlands, statues, head of the emperor, funeral pyre. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: diameter 17.0–17.5 mm, weight 3.07 g, axis 180°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A69_157

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (2.4Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius 161 Ce Obverse Head Antoninus Pius covering drapery left shoulder inscription Divvs Antoninvs Reverse Funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues quadriga top Cons Cratio Issuers Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 161–180 86–161 138–161 depicted posthumously Iconography head funeral pyre Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.07 g axis 180° single round metallic object worn textured surface sits white background showing raised profile person relief facing right visible hair facial features surrounded raised decorative elements edge colors visible include shades gray silver object white background.