Caption

Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P, XVII around. Reverse: Annona (personification) stands to the right, rests her right hand on a container (modius) placed on a low pedestal (cippus), holds a branch in her left hand above a basket of fruit, legend ANN A AVG IIII around, in SC fields. Date: 153–154. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 25.5 mm, weight 11.00 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A68_308

License type

Rights managed

Available size

52.1Mb (3.9Mb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4269 x 4269 (300dpi)

Keywords

Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P Xvii Reverse Annona personification stands rests right hand container modius placed low pedestal cippus holds branch left hand basket fruit legend ANN Avg Iiii SC fields Date 153–154 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 25.5 mm weight 11.00 g axis 180° round worn object rough pitted surface showing raised side-profile human head mostly shades brown hints darker brown small areas blackish tones background object white.