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

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year150-151
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight22.8 g
Dimensions32.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#871A, OCRE#ric.3.ant.871A
Obverse descriptionHead of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus), father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionAnnona, draped, seated left on low seat, holding two corn-ears in extended right hand over modius with corn-ears and cornucopiae in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT XIIII COS IIII ANNONA AVG S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Consul Quartum. Annona Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, consul for the fourth time. Imperial grain supply. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (150-151)  - -
Catalog ID1861543440
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