Caption

Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG - IVS PP TR P COS III. Reverse: Annona standing right, holding two ears of corn in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left; at her feet to left a modius with grain and to right the stern of a ship, legend ANNO - A AVG, in SC fields. Iconography: Annona (personification), ears of corn, modius, emperor's head in a laurel wreath, ships. Date: 140–144. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object: coin. Dimensions: diameter 25.0–26.5 mm, weight 10.20 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_034

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Keywords

Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG - IVS PP TR P COS III Reverse Annona standing holding two ears corn right hand cornucopia left feet modius grain stern ship legend ANNO - Avg SC fields Iconography personification ears emperor's head ships Date 140–144 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object coin Dimensions diameter 25.0–26.5 mm weight 10.20 g axis 180° round weathered metal coin raised profile bearded man showing detailed hair facial features coin surface pitted worn irregular edges textured rim contains raised decorative elements colors visible include shades brown dark brown greenish patina hints darker gray.