Caption

Sestertius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), issuer. Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius in a laurel wreath to the right, legend IMP CAES T AEL HAD ONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Reverse: Annona seated left, holding ears of corn above a modius in her lowered right hand and a cornucopia in her left, legend XV COS. Iconography: Annona (personification), ears of corn, modius, cornucopiae; head of the emperor in a laurel wreath. Date: 151–152. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Medium: coin. Measurements: diameter 30.0–31.5 mm, weight 25.10 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A69_229

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Sestertius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Head laurel wreath right legend IMP CAES T AEL Oninvs Avg Pivs Pp Reverse Annona seated left holding ears corn modius lowered right hand cornucopia legend XV COS Iconography personification ears cornucopiae head Date 151–152 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Medium coin Measurements diameter 30.0–31.5 mm weight 25.10 g axis 180° circular worn metal disk rough pitted surface showing mix dark brown rusty brown black tones lighter brown highlights small greenish spots faint raised shapes suggest standing human- figure draped clothing arm extended surrounding irregular areas corrosion surface texture across disk's edges face.