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Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161) — obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II; reverse: Annona (personification) stands left, holding ears of corn above a container (modius) in her right hand and a long rudder resting on a ship in her left, legend R POT XXI COS IIII. Date: 157–158. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 2.95 g, axis 165°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_326

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II reverse Annona personification stands left holding ears corn container modius right hand long rudder resting ship left legend R POT XXI COS IIII Date 157–158 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.95 g axis 165° worn round metallic object uneven edge showing raised central relief standing figure holding long staff gesture arm accompanied low-relief shapes figure surface mottled textured signs wear small indentations visible colors shades gray silver darker gray areas recesses.