Lot 1978

Description

Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.908 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 149-150, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, rev. Munificentia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre, lion at feet, and S C across field, around MVNIFICENTIA AVG, COS IIII in exergue, (S.-, RIC 861, C.563). Legend partly double struck on the obverse, very dark patina, nearly very fine and scarce.