Caption

Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) — issuer: Antoninus Pius; subject: Annona (personification). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP; reverse: Annona stands to the right with one leg on the prow of a ship, holding a long rudder resting on a globe in her right hand and a modius (container with ears of corn) on her knee in her left hand, with inscription TR, O, I — in SC. Date: 157–158. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type/material: coin (sestertius). Dimensions: diameter ~28.5–29.0 mm, weight 17.38 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A57_151

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Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer subject Annona personification Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP reverse Annona stands leg prow ship holding long rudder resting globe right hand modius container ears corn knee left hand inscription TR O I Sc Date 157–158 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type material coin sestertius Dimensions diameter ~28.5–29.0 mm weight 17.38 g axis 180° round worn metal object uneven dark brown black patina areas greenish oxidation showing faint raised outline human profile center decorative border edge photographed plain white background.