Légende

Denarius, after 161 CE. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius without a covering facing right, inscription 'DIVVS ANTONINVS' all around. Reverse: Funeral pyre with four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, with a quadriga on top, inscription 'CONSE, ATIO' all around. Issuers: Lucius Verus (130–169, Roman emperor 161–169), Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180); Antoninus Pius (86–161, Roman emperor 138–161) depicted posthumously. Iconography: garlands, head of the emperor, statues, funeral pyre. Roman Empire (after 161), Rome. Coin: silver denarius; diameter 16.5–17.0 mm; weight 2.40 g; axis 180°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A69_187

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (2.1Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius 161 Ce Obverse Head Antoninus Pius covering facing right inscription Divvs Antoninvs Reverse Funeral pyre four tiers decorated garlands statues quadriga top Conse Atio 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 161 Rome Coin silver denarius diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 2.40 g axis 180° round dark gray metal disk worn uneven surface irregular edges showing faint raised central figure seated low rectangular base several shallow irregularly shaped impressions lines central area color palette includes dark gray lighter gray highlights raised areas subtle brownish-gray tones recessed areas.