Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (reigned 138–161). Obverse: Head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P XVIII'. Reverse: Annona standing left, holding ears of corn in her right hand and resting her left on a modius (grain container) standing on a ship, legend 'C OS - IIII'. Iconography: Annona, ears of corn, modius, ships, personifications. Date: 154–155. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: silver denarius; diameter 18.0–19.0 mm, weight 2.76 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A54_286

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52.1Mb (2.2Mb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4269 x 4269 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius reigned 138–161 Obverse Head emperor laurel wreath facing right legend Antoninvs Avg Pi - Vs Pp Tr P Xviii Reverse Annona standing left holding ears corn right hand resting modius grain container ship C Os - Iiii Iconography ears ships personifications Date 154–155 Roman Empire Rome Coin silver denarius diameter 18.0–19.0 mm weight 2.76 g axis 0° round worn metal object shades dark gray silver sits white background showing faint raised outline standing humanlike figure elongated body arm extended side surface several small dents irregular edges lighter silver highlights raised areas darker gray recessed parts small circular indentation near edge.