Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Sestertius (31.5mm, 26.17 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 158-159. VF.

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Lot: 608. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Imperial, Bronze

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Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Sestertius (31.5mm, 26.17 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 158-159. Laureate head right / Antoninus Pius, in sacerdotal dress, standing left, sacrificing over lighted tripod to left. RIC III 1010; Banti 530; Dow, ACTTB, p. 271 (this coin). Green surfaces, some roughness and pitting. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Christianity under Rome. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 13:22:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.