Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 18.16 g, 6h). Contemporary imitation. Imitating a British Victory issue of the Rome mint, circa AD 143-144. VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 871.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 250

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Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 18.16 g, 6h). Contemporary imitation. Imitating a British Victory issue of the Rome mint, circa AD 143-144. Laureate head right / Victory standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm frond. Cf. RIC III 719 (all references for official issue); cf. Banti 45; cf. SCBC 643. Dark brown patina. VF. A captivating contemporary imitation of a scarce and popular type.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Vogelaar Collection (Spink, 27 March 2008), lot 1123.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 14:50:00 ET.

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