Caption

Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 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; on the ground left a modius with grain, right the stern of a ship, inscription 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_035

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Keywords

Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription ANTONINVS AVG - IVS PP TR P COS III Reverse Annona standing holding two ears corn right hand cornucopia left ground left modius grain stern ship inscription 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 worn metal coin central raised figure standing draped flowing garments surrounded faint decorative marks embossed shapes irregular edges surface corrosion mottled appearance Colors visible include brown dark brown black hints gray green patina across metal surface.