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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orielensis, post: 3721507, member: 96898&quot;]Well, apparently not everyone liked AP back in the days:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]997604[/ATTACH] </p><p><font size="3">Antoninus Pius, Roman Empire, denarius, 145–161 AD, Rome mint. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right (with apparently intentional ancient damage). Rev: COS IIII, thunderbolt on altar. 16.5mm, 4.02g. RIC III, 137.</font></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="4">Here is one with an Annona reverse – fitting for an emperor who created a new <i>alimenta</i>:</font></p><p><font size="4">[ATTACH=full]997603[/ATTACH] </font></p><p><font size="3">Antoninus Pius, Roman Empire, denarius, 155–156 AD, Rome mint. Obv: [ANTO]NINVS AVG PIVS PP [IMP II], head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, r. Rev: TR POT XIX [CO]S III, Annona standing l., holding corn ears, resting l. hand on modius standing on prow with rudder leaning on it. 18mm, 3.27g. Ref: RIC III Antoninus Pius 249.</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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