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© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Philippus I ANNONA AVGG S C; Annona
| Bronze | 9.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Philip I (Marcus Iulius Philippus) (244-249) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 244-249 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282293 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand over modius and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANNONA AVGG S C
Translation:
Annonae Duorum Augustorum. Senatus Consultum.
The grain supply of the two emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Annona, the Roman goddess of grain and fertility, on one side, and the emperor Philippus I on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire, and the image of Annona represents the importance of agriculture and fertility to the empire's economy and well-being.
