The Roman Empire
Antoninus Pius augustus, 138 – 161
Aureus 145-161, AV 7.42 g. ANTONINVS AVG – PIVS P P TR P COS IIII Laureate bust r. with drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. A. Pius seated l. on platform extending r. hand and holding scroll in l.; before him Liberalitas standing l., holding account-board and cornucopiae; in front, citizen with outstretched hands. In exergue, LIB IIII. C 495 var. (without drapery). BMC 546. RIC 141 var. (without drapery). Calicó 1572 (these dies).
Rare. Good extremely fine Ex Leu sale 86, 2003, 847.
Price realized | 26'000 CHF |
Starting price | 6'400 CHF |
Estimate | 8'000 CHF |