Roman — 147-149
Coin, sestertius
A copper alloy sestertius coin of Emperor Antoninus Pius, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 138-161. The back of the coin depicts Annona, the female personification of Rome's grain supply. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 147-149.
Obv: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius, facing right. Obv inscription: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Rev: Annona, standing left, holding two corn-ears over a modius with her right hand and an anchor, set on the ground, in the left. Rev inscription: ANNONA AVG, SC in field, COS IIII in exergue.
Ref: BMC IV (1968), p.294, no.1807 or p.297, no.1821.
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A19971
- Object name:
- coin, sestertius
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Antoninus Pius, -
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- Production date:
- 147-149
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 30 mm, WT 23.8 g, Axis 0
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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