Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.64 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 153-154. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 133
Lot: 563. Estimated: $ 2 500

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 8 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.64 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 153-154. Laureate head right / Antoninus Pius, togate, standing left, holding globe and volumen. RIC III 233b; Calicó 1527a (same obv. die as illustration). Faint hairlines, slight bend in flan. Near EF.

The mild, civilian nature of Antoninus’ government is exemplified by this aureus, which depicts him on the reverse wearing the toga, traditional garb of a Roman civil magistrate, and holding a globe and volumen, or scroll. The globe had been a symbol of universal rule since the emergence of classical Greece.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 133 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 15-16 September 2026.

CNG Feature Auction 133 – Session Two – Lot 309-594 will be held Tuesday morning, 15 September 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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