Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (18mm, 6.66 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 158-159.

Keystone Auction 6 – Session Two
Lot: 2029. Estimated: $ 3 000

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (18mm, 6.66 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 158-159. ΛNTONINVS ΛVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate bust right, draped shoulder / VOTΛ SVSCE PTΛ DEC III, COS IIII in exergue, Antoninus Pius, veiled and togate, standing left, dropping incense onto lighted tripod with right hand, and holding volumen in left. RIC III 294a var. (bust type); Strack 342δ var. (same); Calicó 1715a; BMCRE 953 var. (same); Biaggi 782 var. (same). Lustrous. Good VF. Very rare, only Calicó lists the bust with the draped shoulder.


The final winners of all Keystone 6 lots will be determined at the online sale that will be held on 11 March 2022. Session Two will be held Friday afternoon, 11 March 2022 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.