Antoninus Pius - Annona






Emperor Antoninus Pius
Mint Rome
Date 156-157AD
Size (mm) 17
Weight (g) 2.43
Die Axis 0
Tariff Denarius
Ob. Leg. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II
Ob. Desc. Laureate head right
Meaning (Antonius Avgvstvs Pius Pater Patriae Imperator II). Antonius Augustus Pius, Father of the country, Victor for the second time
Rev. Leg. TR POT XX COS IIII
Rev. Desc. Annona seated right, holding cornucopia; modius at feet.
Meaning (Tribunitia Potestas XX Consul IIII). Tribune of the people for the twentieth time, Consul for the fourth time – I continue to bring grain.
References; Collection; RSC 1021. RIC 262
Notes: Annona is the personification of grain supply - very important to the people of Rome. She usually holds corn ears and a cornucopia and has a modius to hand (a measure of grain). Frequently a ship is seen with her indicating the transport of grain, generally from Egypt.