© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
As - Antoninus Pius ANNONA AVG COS IIII S C; Annona
| Bronze | 11.1 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 152-153 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.1 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261241 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Annona, standing left, holding modius on cippus and branch; to right, a basket of fruit.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANNONA AVG COS IIII S C
Translation:
Annona Augusti, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Imperial grain supply, consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.57–13.67 g;Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The coin , the As - Antoninus Pius (ANNONA AVG COS IIII S C; Annona) (152-153) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 11.1 g, features an image of Annona, the Roman goddess of grain and fertility, on the reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of agriculture and fertility in the Roman Empire during the reign of Antoninus Pius. The coin's design also reflects the emperor's efforts to promote the Roman state's agricultural production and economic prosperity.
