The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-6-129-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Antoninus Pius (19 Sep 86-07 Mar 161)
Weight:24.5 g
Diameter:34.03 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
151 CE - 152 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Head of Antoninus Pius bearded and laureate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP [CAES T AE]L HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P
Reverse Image Description:Annona draped, seated and facing left, with feet resting on stool. Holding cornucopia in left arm and sheaf of grain in right hand. Modius at feet on left. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:[TR POT XV C](OS II)II, ANNONA AVG in exergue, S C in left and right field.
Attached People:
Antoninus Pius (19 Sep 86-07 Mar 161) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume III..., page: 137, no. 891, notes:
Coins of the Roman Empire in the British..., page: 314, no. 1893, Pl. 46.9, notes:
Notes:Pitting on surface of coin due to corrosion.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No 66 73 ............................................. 15 : 21
Head of Antoninus
IMP. ......... TAEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS. P.P.
Rev. TRP. COS. III. S.C.
a Figure sitting holding in it'sits right Hand
some ears of corn underneath a Vessel
full of Ears of Corn.
ANNONA AVG.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 129 Head of Antoninus
IMP ..... TAEL • HADR • ANTONINVS •
AVG • PIVS • P • P •
ReverseReverse. The Representation of
Annona sitting.
S • C •
TR • POTES • COS • III •
[medium line]
In the Exergue ANNONA AVG
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 129 Head of Antoninus.
IMP ....... T. AEL.HADRANTONINVS AVG
PIVS PP.
Reverse a Figure sitting on its left arm
a Cornucopia., in Iit's right hand
some ears of Corn, held over a
Vase full of Ears of Corn
S. C.
TR POTES COS III.
In the Exergue
ANNONA AVG.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No 66 73 ............................................. 15 : 21
Head of Antoninus
IMP. ......... TAEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS. P.P.
Rev. TRP. COS. III. S.C.
a Figure sitting holding in it'sits right Hand
some ears of corn underneath a Vessel
full of Ears of Corn.
ANNONA AVG.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 129 Head of Antoninus
IMP ..... TAEL • HADR • ANTONINVS •
AVG • PIVS • P • P •
ReverseReverse. The Representation of
Annona sitting.
S • C •
TR • POTES • COS • III •
[medium line]
In the Exergue ANNONA AVG
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 129 Head of Antoninus.
IMP ....... T. AEL.HADRANTONINVS AVG
PIVS PP.
Reverse a Figure sitting on its left arm
a Cornucopia., in Iit's right hand
some ears of Corn, held over a
Vase full of Ears of Corn
S. C.
TR POTES COS III.
In the Exergue
ANNONA AVG.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue