Caption

denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161); obverse: Emperor's head in a laurel wreath right; inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XVI; pearl border. Reverse: IIII Annona stands facing left, holding ears of corn in her right hand and resting her left hand on a modius standing on a ship (only half visible). Iconography: busts, imperial busts, Annona (personification), ears of corn (attribute), modius (attribute). Hoard find (Golub). Date: 152–153 CE. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin; weight 2.97 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_252

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Keywords

denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 obverse Emperor's head laurel wreath right inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XVI pearl border Reverse IIII Annona stands facing left holding ears corn right hand resting left hand modius standing ship half visible Iconography busts imperial busts Annona personification ears attribute modius Hoard find Golub Date 152–153 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 2.97 g axis 180° single round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile person's head relief head faces right textured hair laurel- element scuffed irregular edges object visible colors shades gray silver darker gray tarnish.