Lot 1972

Description

Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarii, Rome mint, issued 158-159, (3.352 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III, Antoninus Pius sacrificing out of patera before a tripod, (cf.S.1248, RIC 294b(a), RSC 1126); another issued in 148, (3.182 grams), obv similar ending TR P XII, rev. COS IIII, Fortuna standing left with rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 178, RSC 252). Very fine or better. (2)