Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT XIIII COS IIII ANNONA AVG S C; Annona
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 150-151 |
| 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#261197 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, seated left on low seat, holding two corn-ears in extended right hand over modius with corn-ears and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XIIII COS IIII ANNONA AVG S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Consul Quartum. Annona Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, consul for the fourth time. Imperial grain supply. 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 the image of Annona, the Roman goddess of grain and fertility, on the reverse side, signifying the importance of agriculture and food supply in the Roman Empire during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
