Antoninus Pius. As Caesar, AD 138. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.48 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 139. IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS, bareheaded and draped bust right / AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II, Pietas, veiled, standing right, sprinkling incense over lighted and garlanded altar with outstretched right hand and holding incense box in left. RIC III 13a; Strack –; Calicó 1474; BMCRE 29; Biaggi –. In NGC encapsulation 5769993-004, graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, Fine Style. Rare.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica K (30 March 2000), lot 1789.
