Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath to right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS PP IMP. Reverse: Annona (personification) stands to right with one foot on the prow of a ship, holding a long rudder in her right hand and a container with ears of grain (modius) in her left; inscriptions R POT X - CO, IIII. Date: 156–157. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 16.0–16.5 mm, weight 2.60 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A68_317

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52.1Mb (2.0Mb) / 14.2in x 14.2in / 4268 x 4268 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse head laurel wreath right legend ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS PP IMP Reverse Annona personification stands foot prow ship holding long rudder right hand container ears grain modius left inscriptions R POT X - CO Iiii Date 156–157 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 16.0–16.5 mm weight 2.60 g axis 0° small round metal object dark gray weathered surface showing wear irregular edges featuring raised depiction standing human figure holding long vertical object draped clothing textured surface details object sits plain white background displays shades light gray subtle metallic highlights.