Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT XIIII COS IIII 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#261194 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Annona, standing right, foot on prow, holding rudder on globe and modius on left knee.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XIIII COS IIII S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, consul for the fourth 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, which highlights the importance of agriculture and food production in the Roman Empire during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
