Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), AV Aureus, AD 140/141, Rome, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P...
Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), AV Aureus, AD 140/141, Rome, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate and draped bust right, rev. togate Antoninus seated left on chair set on low platform, Liberalitas to left, draped with both hands emptying coins out of cornucopia into the fold of a toga, held out in both hands by togate citizen standing below, LIBERALITAS | AVG II in two lines in exergue, 7.13g, 5h (RIC III 74b; BMCRE 216 and Pl. V, no. 12 same dies; Biaggi 734 var. [bust type]; Calicó 1560), a touch of rub to hair, otherwise lustrous, almost extremely fine / good very fine, rare, in NGC holder, graded XF [Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5 ~ Edge Filing] (Cert. #6295544-001)
PROVENANCE
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XIX, 5 January 2016, lot 548 - $8,000
Harlan J Berk 178, 15 March 2012, lot 14 - $8,000
Classical Numismatic Group 55, 13 September 2000, lot 1254
Münzen und Medaillen AG 53, 29 November 1977, lot 270
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Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), AV Aureus, AD 140/141, Rome, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate and draped bust right, rev. togate Antoninus seated left on chair set on low platform, Liberalitas to left, draped with both hands emptying coins out of cornucopia into the fold of a toga, held out in both hands by togate citizen standing below, LIBERALITAS | AVG II in two lines in exergue, 7.13g, 5h (RIC III 74b; BMCRE 216 and Pl. V, no. 12 same dies; Biaggi 734 var. [bust type]; Calicó 1560), a touch of rub to hair, otherwise lustrous, almost extremely fine / good very fine, rare, in NGC holder, graded XF [Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5 ~ Edge Filing] (Cert. #6295544-001)
PROVENANCE
Classical Numismatic Group Triton XIX, 5 January 2016, lot 548 - $8,000
Harlan J Berk 178, 15 March 2012, lot 14 - $8,000
Classical Numismatic Group 55, 13 September 2000, lot 1254
Münzen und Medaillen AG 53, 29 November 1977, lot 270
Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.