Caption

Denarius of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath facing right, inscribed NINVS AVG - PIVS PP IMP I. Reverse: Annona stands to the right with one leg 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; inscribed TR POT X - X - COS III. Iconography: Annona (personification), personifications; motifs include head of the emperor, modius, ships, rudders. Date: 156–157. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin, diameter 15.5–16.0 mm, weight 3.50 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_056

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Keywords

Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscribed NINVS AVG - PIVS PP IMP I Reverse Annona stands leg prow ship holding long rudder right hand container ears grain modius left inscribed TR POT X - X - COS III Iconography Annona personification personifications motifs include head ships rudders Date 156–157 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 15.5–16.0 mm weight 3.50 g axis 180° single round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person stylized hair laurel wreath- element coin silver-gray darker gray shadows subtle highlights edge irregular slightly dented.