Archaeology — Roman; 143-144?; Reece Period 7 (Antonine I)
Coin, as
A silver denarius 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 143-144?
Obv: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius, facing right. Obv inscription: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III. Rev: Two ancilia-oval shields, with rounded projections, like shells, above and below set upright, side by side. Rev inscription: IMPERATOR II, SC in field, ANCILIA in exergue.
Ref: BMC IV (1968), p.262, no.1629.
Condition: F/VG.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- OPT81[154]<295>
- Object name:
- coin, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Antoninus Pius, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 143-144?; Reece Period 7 (Antonine I)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 26 mm, WT 8.77 g, Axis 6
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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