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

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year148-149
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25.6 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#854, OCRE#ric.3.ant.854
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII
(Translation: Antoninus Pius, emperor father of the nation, holder of tribunician power for the twelfth time.)
Reverse descriptionAnnona standing left, holding grain stalks over modius with grain stalks left and anchor.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringANNONA AVG COS IIII S C
(Translation: Imperial grain supply, consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (148-149)  - -
Catalog ID6524787080
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