Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.28 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 153-154.Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.28 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 153-154. ΛNTONINVS ΛVG PI VS P P TR P XVII, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / COS IIII, Antoninus Pius, togate, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and volumen in left. RIC III 233a; Strack 270ζ; Calicó 1526a (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 812 (same obv. die); Biaggi 717; Jameson –; Mazzini 311. Lustrous. Near EF. Portrait of artistic merit. |