Antoninus Pius. As Caesar, AD 138. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 7.34 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Hadrian, AD 138.Electronic Auction 473 Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Antoninus Pius. As Caesar, AD 138. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 7.34 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Hadrian, AD 138. IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TRIB • POT COS •, CONCORD in exergue, Concordia seated left, holding patera in right hand and resting left arm on statuette of Spes set on base. RIC II 453a var. (Hadrian; no cornucopia under throne); Strack 405ζο (Hadrian; same dies as illustration); Calicó 1488 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE p. 371, note *; Biaggi 701 (same dies); Jameson –; Mazzini –. Lustrous, some light marks on obverse. EF. With a high-relief portrait of fine style. |