Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Sestertius (31.5mm, 26.17 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 158-159. VF.Electronic Auction 566 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Sestertius (31.5mm, 26.17 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 158-159. Laureate head right / [TE]MPLVM DIV AVG REST around, S C across field; COS IIII in exergue, octastyle temple of the Deified Augustus: cult statues of Divus Augustus and Diva Livia seated within; uncertain figures in pediment; quadriga facing on peak of roof; standing figures to left and right on angles. RIC III 787; Banti 408; cf. Elkins, Monuments Figure 129 (for rev. type). Brown surfaces, some porosity, a couple of flan cracks. VF. |