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Roman Imperitorial Coinage
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AD 138
Enlargement
2017
Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.47g). Struck at Rome, AD 138
. Laureate head of Antoninus Pius right.
Reverse:
Pietas
standing right, sacrificing over altar at her feet to right, holding box of incense. RIC-; Calicó 1608
(same obverse die)
; BMC-7; Cohen-.
Very
rare one only specimen recorded in the major collections.
Edge flaw as made and an old scratch hidden on cheek.
Choice Very Fine
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Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $5,000 - 6,000
Ex Goldberg Sale 74, June 4-5, 2013) lot 3610
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Enlargement
2018
Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (6.99g)
. Struck at Rome, ca. AD 141-143. Laureate head of Antoninus Pius left.
Reverse:
Genius of the Roman People standing facing, head right, holding scepter and cornucopiae. RIC 70; Calicó -; BMC 209, note; Cohen 407. Matte
surfaces, short scratch in reverse field.
Very Fine
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Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $3,000 - 4,000
Enlargement
2019
Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, AD 140,
Silver Denarius (3.62)
. Struck at Rome. Laureate head of
Antoninus Pius to r.
Reverse:
Bare head of Marcus Aurelius fac-
ing r. RIC 417a. S-4524. RSC 15. Well struck and well centered
with full legends.
NGC AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5
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Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600