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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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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