ROMAN AND BYZANTINE COINS Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32mm, 27.03g 11), Rome, c. 146. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. COS IIII / S C Pius standing in quadriga moving slowly to left, he stretches out his right hand and holds an eagle-tipped scepter in his left. BMC 1670. Cohen 320. RIC 767a. With a superb portrait and an attractive, dark olive green-brown patina. Extremely fine. From a Swiss collection.
Price realized | 4'400 CHF |
Starting price | 4'400 CHF |
Estimate | 5'500 CHF |