Lot 4731

Description

Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 158-9, (3.02 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST, COS IIII in exergue, octastyle temple in which are seated two figures (Divvs Augustus and Livia) on podium, at top a facing quadriga, (S.4107, RIC 143, RSC 809) (illustrated); another, Rome mint, issued 144, (3.55 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. around VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing left, holding inverted spear and parazonium, (S.4138, RIC 102c, RSC 100, BMC 255). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine, scarce. (2)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously A.H.Baldwin & Sons Ltd with tickets.