Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer: Antoninus Pius; subject: personification Annona; iconography: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right with legend 'ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP IMP II' (obverse); Annona stands to the right with one leg on the prow of a ship, holding a long rudder resting on a globe in her right hand and a modius (container with ears of grain) in her left, with legend 'TR POT XX - COS IIII' (reverse); date: 156–157; culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome; object type: coin (denarius); dimensions: diameters 16.5 mm and 19.0 mm, weight 3.10 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_050

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer subject personification Annona iconography head laurel wreath facing right legend Antoninvs Avg Pi - Vs Pp Imp Ii obverse Annona stands leg prow ship holding long rudder resting globe right hand modius container ears grain left Tr Pot Xx - Cos Iiii reverse date 156–157 culture place Roman Empire Rome object type coin denarius dimensions diameters 16.5 mm 19.0 mm weight 3.10 g axis 180° worn circular metallic object raised profile bearded male figure surrounded bordered rim surface textured wear small chips irregular edges object shades gray silver.