The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-14-70-RE
Metal Type:silver
Issuing Authority:
Marcus Aurelius (26 Apr 121-17 Mar 180)
Weight:3.33 g
Diameter:17.81 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
161 CE - 180 CE
Denomination: denarius
Obverse Image Description:Head of Antoninus Pius bare, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:DIVVS ANTONINVS
Reverse Image Description:Pyre with four tiers,decorated with garlands, surmounted by possible quadriga. Border of dots. Image very worn.
Reverse Inscription:CONSECRATIO
Attached People:
No People Attached To This Coin
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume III..., page: 247, no. 435. pl. IX, 185., notes:
Notes:It is difficult to make a positive identification of what is on top of the pyre. It could be a quadriga as the catalogue suggests or possibly flames.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 70 Head of Antoninus
DIVVS ANTONINVS
Reverse a Funeral Pile
CONSECRATIO
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 68 70 Head of Antoninus Pius.
DIVVS ANTONINVS.
Reverse a Funeral Pile
CONSECRATIO.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 70 Head of Antoninus
DIVVS ANTONINVS
Reverse a Funeral Pile
CONSECRATIO
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 68 70 Head of Antoninus Pius.
DIVVS ANTONINVS.
Reverse a Funeral Pile
CONSECRATIO.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue