Lot 4413

Sale 111 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes (40th Anniversary Sale)

Description

Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus (7.15 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 138, obv. around IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS, bare head of Antoninus Pius to left, rev. AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II, Pietas standing left, holding box of incense and sacrificing over altar, (cf.S.3999, RIC 13d. Calico 1472). Nearly extremely fine, rare.

Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 180, 12 October 2009, (lot 402).

Slabbed by NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style.

Struck during the first year of Antoninus's reign.

Estimate
$8,000
Result Status
Passed in

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