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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ardatirion, post: 637235, member: 9204&quot;]Not too far off at all. The idea is the same, the annona was essentially a grain dole traditionally granted by the Emperor to the city of Rome and, rarely, to other cities such as Antioch. Although, &quot;grain dole&quot; has negative connotations in today&#039;s language. To most Romans, it was no more onerous than receiving a tax rebate would be to a modern American. </p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t think your coin is uncollectable by any stretch! It has a wonderful portrait, and is otherwise in fairly nice condition. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also, note the modius of grain to the left of Annona. The modius was the physical measure of wheat granted to each citizen.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a rough broken one for you. </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18271/Constantius_II_AR_siliqua%2C_360-361_AD%2C_Lugdunum.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Constantius II</p><p>AR siliqua – 18mm</p><p>Lugdunum, 360-361 AD</p><p>DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG</p><p>pearl-diademed, draped &amp; cuirassed bust right</p><p>VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX within wreath</p><p>LVG in ex.</p><p>RIC VIII Lyons 216[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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