Antoninus Pius - Clasped hands






Emperor Antoninus Pius
Mint Rome
Date 145-161AD
Size (mm) 18
Weight (g) 3.10
Die Axis 170
Tariff Denarius
Ob. Leg. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P
Ob. Desc. Laureate head right
Meaning (Antoninvs Avgvstvs Pivs Pater Patriae). Antonius Pius is your Emperor, father of the country
Rev. Leg. COS IIII
Rev. Desc. Clasped hands holding grain ears & caduceus
Meaning (Consul IIII). Consul for the forth time
References; Collection; RIC 136, RSC 344, BMC 530
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.