Lot 3649
Sale 100 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, issued 140-144, Rome mint, (8.43 gm), obv. laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, rev. knife, sprinkler, ewer, lituus and simpulum, around TR POT COS III, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 704a, C.922). Attractive dark brown patina, extremely fine, very rare in this condition, with collector's ticket indicating purchase in Feb. 1903.
Ex Baldwin's Auctions No.42, The William C. Boyd Collection, 28th September 2005 (lot 733).
- Estimate
- $350
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,500