Lot 4271
Sale 135 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (30.33 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera and feeding a snake from a round altar, around SALVS PVBLICA, S C in exergue, (S.4218, RIC 638, C.739). Attractive bronze toning, struck on a large medallic flan, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously CNG 6-1999, lot 1536 (part).
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $280