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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Antoninus Pius TR POT XX COS IIII S C; Annona
| Bronze | 12.5 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 156-157 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261310 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, standing right, holding rudder, vertical, on ground in right hand and modius with corn-ears on left knee in left: left foot advanced and set on prow, left knee bent.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XX COS IIII S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 11.805–13.12 g;Diameter varies: 26–26.09 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin features an image of Annona, the Roman goddess of grain and fertility, on its reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of agriculture and food production in the Roman Empire during the reign of Antoninus Pius. The coin's design also underscores the emperor's efforts to promote economic stability and prosperity throughout the empire.
