© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Titus ANNONA AVG; Annona
| Silver | 3.1 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 77-78 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249881 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, seated left on throne, feet on stool, holding on her lap a sack of corn-ears open, holding the ties in her hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANNONA AVG
Translation:
Annona Augusti.
Imperial grain supply.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.64–3.58 g;Diameter varies: 16–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Titus (ANNONA AVG; Annona) coin is that it features an image of Annona, the Roman goddess of grain and fertility, on the reverse side, which symbolizes the importance of agriculture and food supply in the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Titus (77-78 AD).
