Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 6.97 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 141-143.

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 750. Estimated: $ 7 500

Roman Imperial

Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 6.97 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 141-143. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate bust right, wearing aegis / VICTORIΛ/ AVG in two lines in exergue, Victory, winged, draped, standing in quadriga galloping right, holding whip in right hand and reins in left. RIC III 101 var. (bust type); Strack 102 var. (same); Calicó 1693 var. (same); BMCRE 254 var. (same), pl. 6, 15 (same rev. die); Biaggi 778; Jameson –; Mazzini 1079 var. (bust type; same rev. die). A few minor marks. Near EF. Extremely rare with aegis.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part II will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.