Lot 1977

Sale 69 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (12.886 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 138, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around IMP CAES AELIVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. TRIB POT COS [DES II], PIE TAS and S C across field, Pietas standing right, raising right hand and holding box of incense, (S.-, RIC 527, C.615). Even dark patina, attractive very fine, scarce.