Ancient Roman Silver Denarius of Emperor Antoninus Pius / Anonna

Code: 11689

This is an ancient Roman Silver Denarius, of Emperor Antoninus Pius, minted at Rome between 155 - 156 AD 

Obverse:  ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP IMP II, "Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time" laureate head right

Reverse:  TR POT XIX COS IIII, "Holder of tribunician power for the 19th time, consul for the fourth time" Annona standing facing, head to left, holding grain ears and modius set on prow.

CULTURE: ROMAN

DENOMINATION: Denarius

MATERIAL: Silver

DATE: 138 - 161 AD (minted at Rome in 155 - 156 AD)

SIZE: 18mm diameter

WEIGHT:  3.37 grams

ATTRIBUTION:  RIC III, 249, page 56 - Cohen 983 - SEAR RCV II (2002), #4123v, page 216 

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Münster, Germany.