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Roman Imperial Coinage
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Enlargement
1570
Antoninus Pius. Gold Aureus (7.2 g), AD 138-161
. Rome, ca. AD 141. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, bare-headed, draped
and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius right.
Reverse:
LIBERALITAS / AVG II in two lines in exergue, emperor seated left on curule chair on low
platform on right; to left, Liberalitas standing left, pouring coins from cornucopiae into folds of toga of citizen approaching platform for the
left. RIC 74; cf. BMC 216 (bust); Calicó 1560. Fine high relief style and rare reverse. Golden rosy highlights.
Choice Very Fine
.
The goddess Liberalitas was the personification of generosity, coming from the Latin word
liber
meaning free. In this coin, she represents the
generosity of the Antonius Pius through the giving of coins to the Roman citizen, who stands off the platform ready to accept the gifts.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $7,000 - 8,000
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1571
Antoninus Pius. Gold Aureus (7.22 g), AD 138-161
. Rome, AD 159/60. ANTONIVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, bare head of Antoninus
Pius right.
Reverse:
PIETATI AVG COS IIII, Pietas standing facing, head left, holding globe and cradling child in arm; to either side at her feet,
child standing. RIC -; BMC 983, note; Calicó 1600 (this coin).
NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $2,500 - 3,000
1572
Antoninus Pius. Æ Sestertius (26.0 g), AD 138-161
.
Rome, AD 147. ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS IIII, laure-
ate head of Antoninus Pius right.
Reverse:
FELIC-ITA-S AVG,
Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding capricorn and
winged caduceus; across field, S C. RIC 770; BMC 1677.
Choice
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
1573
Pertinax. Silver Denarius (3.6 g), AD 193
. Rome. IMP
CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate head of Pertinax right.
Reverse:
PROVID DEOR COS II, Providentia standing facing,
head left, extending arm towards star in upper left field. RIC
11a; BMC 13; RSC 43.
Rare.
Lightly toned. Excellent metal with
a nice bold portrait.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 700
1574
Divus Pertinax. Silver Denarius (2.6 g), died AD 193
.
Rome, posthumously under Septimius Severus, AD 193/4.
DIVVS PERT PIVS [P]ATER, bare head of Pertinax right.
Reverse:
CONSECRATIO, eagle standing right on globe, head
turned to look back. RIC 24A; BMC 37; RSC 6.
Rare.
Toned.
Pleasing portrait.
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,300
