Caption

Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P', control mark 'XVII' all around; reverse: Annona personified stands to the right, right hand on a container (modius) on a low pedestal (cippus), left hand holding a branch above a basket of fruit, legend 'ANN[A] A[VG] IIII' all around, in SC fields. Date: 153–154. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 25.5 mm; weight 11.00 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A68_309

License type

Rights managed

Available size

52.1Mb (4.0Mb) / 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 control mark Xvii reverse Annona personified stands right hand container modius low pedestal cippus left hand holding branch basket fruit Ann A Vg Iiii SC fields Date 153–154 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 25.5 mm weight 11.00 g axis 180° round weathered object rough pitted surface shades brown dark brown showing faint worn raised outline standing human figure center suggestion another smaller form beside set plain white background.