Caption

Denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer; obverse: head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right, legend ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP IMP II; reverse: Annona personified 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 container with ears of grain (modius) in her left, legend TR POT XX - COS IIII; 156–157, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 16.5 mm and 19.0 mm, weight 3.10 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A69_051

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Rights managed

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39.9Mb (1.8Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3736 x 3736 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS PP IMP II reverse Annona personified stands leg prow ship holding long rudder resting globe right hand container ears grain modius left legend TR POT XX - COS IIII 156–157 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 16.5 mm 19.0 mm weight 3.10 g axis 180° round metallic object worn uneven edge showing raised textured surface shades gray dark gray object features central relief standing human figure next tall thin vertical element wearing draped clothing figure holding object hand raised arm surface areas smoothing shallow indentations color palette includes silver-gray charcoal gray darker gray accents.