Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 6.67 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 150-151.

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Lot: 422. Estimated: $ 4 000

Roman Imperial, Gold

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Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 6.67 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 150-151. ANTONINVS PI VS P P TR P XIIII, laureate bust right, slight drapery / LAET I T IA, COS IIII in exergue, Ceres, draped, standing right, holding two grain ears in right hand; at her right side, Proserpina, draped, standing left, holding pomegranate in left hand. RIC III 199 var. (bust type); Strack 224; Calicó 1559a (same obv. die as illustration); BMCRE 724, note; cf. Biaggi 733. Underlying luster. Near EF.

From the Provence Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 100 (7 October 2015), lot 1878.

This charming reverse type depicts Ceres, goddess of agriculture, reunited with her daughter Proserpina after her long search through the underworld.

Closing Date and Time: 3 June 2020 at 12:20:20 ET.

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