As - Antoninus Pius ANNONA AVG COS IIII S C, Annona

€261,241.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year152-153
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAs = 1⁄16 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight11.1 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#910, OCRE#ric.3.ant.910
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima. Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time.)
Reverse descriptionAnnona, standing left, holding modius on cippus and branch; to right, a basket of fruit.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringANNONA AVG COS IIII S C
(Translation: Annona Augusti, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum. Imperial grain supply, consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (152-153)  - -
Catalog ID1171191970
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