Caption

Sestertius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: bare head of Antoninus Pius to right; legend IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS AVG PIVS. Reverse: Annona standing left; in her right hand she holds two ears of corn above a modius with grain, in her left hand a cornucopia above the stern of a ship; legend P - MTR - POT COS II, in fields SC. Date: 139. Roman Empire, Rome. Bronze coin; diameter 30.5–31.0 mm, weight 24.05 g, axis 180°. Iconography: personifications, ears of corn, ships, modius, cornucopias; Annona standing with ears of corn held above a modius., A round, worn coin with a textured surface showing shades of brown, dark brown, and hints of greenish patina; the coin's rim is slightly irregular and lighter in color. The central area features a raised, partially eroded human figure standing and leaning forward, with contours suggesting an arm and a draped garment. To one side of the figure there is a raised vertical element that could be a staff or similar object. A few irregular raised marks and small pits appear across the surface, and there is a small cluster of darker, roughened corrosion on one side. The overall look is of aged metal with uneven coloration and worn relief.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_421

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47.4Mb (2.3Mb) / 13.6in x 13.6in / 4071 x 4071 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse bare head Antoninus Pius right legend IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS AVG PIVS Reverse Annona standing left right hand holds two ears corn modius grain left hand cornucopia stern ship legend P - MTR - POT COS II fields SC Date 139 Roman Empire Rome Bronze coin diameter 30.5–31.0 mm weight 24.05 g axis 180° Iconography personifications ears ships cornucopias Annona standing corn held round worn coin textured surface showing shades brown dark brown hints greenish patina coin's rim slightly irregular lighter color central area features raised partially eroded human figure standing leaning forward contours suggesting arm draped garment side figure raised vertical element staff object irregular marks small pits across surface small cluster darker roughened corrosion look aged metal uneven coloration worn relief.