Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT XVII 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 | 153-154 |
| 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#261252 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Annona, seated left, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae; in front, modius.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XVII COS IIII ANNONA AVG S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Consul Quartum. Annona Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 17th 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. This suggests that the coin may have been used as a symbol of prosperity and abundance during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
