Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII — Emperor's head in a laurel wreath, facing right. Pearl border. Reverse: COS IIII — Annona stands facing left, holding ears of corn in her right hand; her left rests on a modius standing on a ship (half visible). Attributes: ears of corn, modius. Iconography: busts, Annona personification. Hoard find noted (Golub). Date: 154–155 CE. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Material: silver coin (denarius). Weight: 3.17 g. Axis: 180°.
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Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII — Emperor's head in a laurel wreath, facing right. Pearl border. Reverse: COS IIII — Annona stands facing left, holding ears of corn in her right hand; her left rests on a modius standing on a ship (half visible). Attributes: ears of corn, modius. Iconography: busts, Annona personification. Hoard find noted (Golub). Date: 154–155 CE. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Material: silver coin (denarius). Weight: 3.17 g. Axis: 180°.

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Antoninvs Avg Pivs P P Tr P Xviii Emperor's head laurel wreath facing right Pearl border Reverse Cos Iiii Annona stands facing left holding ears corn right hand left rests modius standing ship half visible Attributes ears modius Iconography busts Annona personification Hoard find noted Golub Date 154–155 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Material silver coin denarius Weight 3.17 g Axis 180° round metallic object uneven edge showing wear small chips displaying raised profile person right surface areas light dark gray patina small greenish spots brighter silver highlights textured scratches worn depressions across face background.

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