Sestertius - Antoninus Pius P M TR POT COS DES II S C; Annona
138 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 138 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260724 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left; to left, modius and corn-ears; to right, vessel half seen.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR POT COS DES II S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Designatus Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul elect for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Annona, the Roman goddess of grain and fertility, on the reverse side. This suggests that the coin may have been used to promote the agricultural and economic prosperity of the Roman Empire during the reign of Antoninus Pius.