1
67
bid online at
(800) 978-COIN (2646)
|
Session Six - Tuesday, June 3, 2014 approx. 1:00 PM
3491
Antoninus Pius. Æ Sestertius (25.53 g), AD 138-161
.
Rome, AD 145-147. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, laureate
head of Antoninus Pius right.
Reverse:
COS IIII, S C across
field, emperor standing facing, head left, crowned with radiate
nimbus, holding olive branch and spear. RIC 765; BMC 1666-7;
Cohen 318. Lovely uniform chocolate brown patina.
Superb
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,500 - 1,800
3492
Antoninus Pius. Silver Denarius (2.96 g), AD 138-
161.
Rome, ca. AD 141-143. ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P
COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right.
Reverse:
CLEMEN-TIA AVG, Clementia standing facing, head left, holding
patera and scepter. RIC 64; BMC 194; RSC 124.
NGC grade
Choice Extremely Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 350
3493
Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Silver Denarius (3.5g),
minted at Rome, AD 158-159
. Laureate head right of
Antoninus Pius.
Reverse:
Octastyle temple in which are seated
statues of Divus Augustus and Livia. RIC 290(a) [as Scarce]; C.
804. Toned.
Extremely Fine
.
This scarce reverse type is one of many architectural designs
portrayed in abundance during this era. They give us an insight
into how the buildings looked at the time.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 350
