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Enlargement
2052
Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.47g). Struck at Rome, AD 138 Choice V
. 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
.
Estimate Value .................................................................................................................................................................$5,000 - 6,000
Ex Goldberg Sale 74, June 4-5, 2013) lot 3610.
2053
Antoninus Pius. Silver Denarius (3.05 g), AD 138-161
.
Rome, AD 149/50. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIII, laure-
ate head of Antoninus Pius right.
Reverse:
COS IIII, Genius or
Bonus Everntus standing facing, head left, holding patera and
two grain ears. RIC 189; BMC 707; RSC 219. Well toned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $250 - 300
From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Ex NFA IX (10
December 1980), 508.
Enlargement
2054 Antoninus Pius. Æ as (13.43 g), AD 138-161
. Rome, ca. AD 141-143. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right.
Reverse:
TR POT COS III, S C in exergue, priestly implements: knife, sprinkler, ewer, lituus, and simpulum. RIC 704a. Dark brown patina.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ............................................................................................................................................................................ $600 - 700
From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Purchased privately from E. Waddell in the 1990s.