Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (18mm, 6.62 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 142.CNG Feature Auction 115 Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (18mm, 6.62 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 142. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, bare head right / LI BE RA LITAS, AVG III in exergue, Antoninus Pius, togate, seated left on chair, set on low platform on right, extending right hand; to left on platform, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopia in left; on ground to left, citizen, togate, standing right, holding out fold of toga with both hands. RIC III 75a; Strack 93δo; Calicó 1563 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 217; Biaggi 735 var. (bust type); Mazzini 485 var. (same); Heritage 3056, lot 30031 (same dies). A few scratches and marks, flat spot on edge. VF. Rare. |