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Aureus - Philippus I ANNONA AVGG; Annona
| Gold | 4.3 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Philip I (Marcus Iulius Philippus) (244-249) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 244-247 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.3 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282087 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand over modius and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANNONA AVGG
Translation:
Annonae Duorum Augustorum.
The grain supply of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 4.2–4.35 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Philippus I (ANNONA AVGG; Annona) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Annona, who was the personification of the grain supply and the harvest. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Philippus I.
