Divus Antoninus Pius. Died AD 161. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 26.41 g, 12h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 161. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 875.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 300

BID NOW

Divus Antoninus Pius. Died AD 161. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 26.41 g, 12h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 161. Bareheaded bust right, slight drapery / Funeral pyre of four tiers decorated with garlands, surmounted by facing quadriga. RIC III 1266 (Aurelius) var. (no drapery); MIR 18, 27-6/12; Banti 75. Attractive dark brown-green patina. Good VF.

From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Agora Numismatiek, 14 January 2022. Ex Leu Spring Sale (25 May 2020), lot 1064 (since conserved); Hess-Leu 36 (17 April 1968), lot 486; Vinchon (15 November 1965), lot 139.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 14:51:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.