Lot 2382

Description

Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (26.26 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 143-144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, rev. TR POT COS III, S C across field, ITALIA in exergue, Italy towered seated to left on stary globe, holding cornucopiae and sceptre, (cf.S.1262, RIC 747a, C.470). Minor edge corrosion, otherwise even brown patina fine and rare.