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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP TR P XVIII'. Reverse: Annona stands left, holds ears of corn in her right hand, rests her left on a container (modius) standing on a ship, legend 'C OS - IIII'. Personifications (iconography), ears of corn, modius, ships. Date: 154–155. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 17.5–18.5 mm, weight 2.90 g, axis 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_289

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend Antoninvs Avg Pi - Vs Pp Tr P Xviii Reverse Annona stands left holds ears corn right hand rests container modius standing ship C Os - Iiii Personifications iconography ears ships Date 154–155 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 17.5–18.5 mm weight 2.90 g axis 180 degrees round worn dark gray metal coin irregular edges sits white background coin's surface faint raised figure standing person draped long garment subtle contours suggesting arm extended another arm lowered shallow raised marks curved lines figure colors visible include dark gray coin white background.