★ A rare aureus of Antonia Minor ★

Antonia Minor, Augusta, 37 and 41. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.75 g, 5 h), Lugdunum, 41-42. ANTONIA AVGVSTA Draped bust of Antonia to right, wearing wreath of corn ears. Rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI Antonia, as Constantia, draped, standing facing, holding long torch with her right hand and cornucopiae with her left. BMC 109. Calicó 318. Cohen 1. RIC 65 (all as 'Rome'). Rare. A well centered example with some lustre and a particularly charming portrait. About extremely fine.

From the collection of Yves Gunzenreiner.