© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT XXI COS IIII S C; Annona
| Bronze | 24 g | 30.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 157-158 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261323 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand over modius with corn-ears, left and rudder, nearly vertical, on prow in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XXI COS IIII S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Prima Vicesima, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 21st time, consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 21.52–27.86 g;Diameter varies: 29–32 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 to promote the agricultural and economic prosperity of the Roman Empire during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
