Commemorating the Appointment of Antoninus Pius as Caesar

CNG 96, Lot: 802. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Antoninus Pius. As Caesar, 25 February-10 July AD 138. Æ Medallion (36mm, 31.84 g, 11h). Struck 25 February -10 July AD 138. IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TRIB POT COS, Pietas standing left, raising hand; lighted altar to left, PIE T AS across field. Gnecchi 34 and pl. 46, 6; Strack 499e (Hadrian); Banti 274. VF, green patina, light smoothing in fields.

Ex Gorny & Mosch 176 (10 March 2009), lot 2307 (since cleaned).