Denarius Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
157-158
This ancient Roman silver coin is a struck denarius produced in Rome between 157 and 158. Measuring approximately 1.6 cm (11/16 in.) in diameter, the coin exhibits a rounded silver flan with engraved relief imagery on both faces.
The obverse features a profile bust of the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius facing to the right, shown wearing a laurel crown. Surrounding this imperial portrait is the Latin inscription "ANTONINVS AUG PIVS P P [IMP II]". The reverse side depicts Annona, the Roman goddess serving as the divine personification of the grain supply to Rome. She is represented in a standing posture holding ears of corn, with the prow of a ship visible behind her figure. The accompanying reverse inscription reads "TR POT [XXI COS] IIII".
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Historical context
The coin originated in the Roman Empire, where it was minted in Rome. Its reverse design features Annona, who was honored as the divine personification overseeing the grain supply delivered to the imperial capital.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.6 cm (11/16 in.)
Technical characteristics
- Inscriptions
- Obverse: ANTONINVS AUG PIVS P P [IMP II] Reverse: TR POT [ XXI COS] IIII
- Maker recorded
- Roman, minted in Rome
- Place recorded
- Roman Empire
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Art Institute of Chicago collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius
- Museum object number
- 1923.1280
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