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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Antoninus Pius P M TR POT COS II S C; Annona
139 year| Bronze | 24 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 139 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260748 |
|---|---|
| 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 II S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. 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 an image of Annona, the Roman goddess of grain and fertility, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin may have been used as a symbol of prosperity and abundance during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
