Lot 2968

Description

Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 153-4, (3.33 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing to left holding two corn-ears and resting left hand on modius, set on prow, (S.4068, RIC 231, BMC 809, RSC 291) (illustrated); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 169-170, (2.94 g), obv. laureate and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XX IIII, rev. SALVTI AVG COS III around, Salus standing left and feeding serpent rising from altar, (S.4927, RIC 222, RSC 546). Very fine or better. (2)

Ex Wayne C. Phillips, Diamond Bar, CA, USA in his packets with descriptive tickets and priced in $US.