Auction 88 Part I
The Roman Empire
Antoninus Pius caesar, 25th February – 10th July 138
Aureus 138, AV 7.25 g. IMP T AEL CAES – ANTONINVS Bare head r. Rev. TRIB POT – CO – S Pietas veiled, standing r. holding box of incense over altar; in field, PIE – TAS. C 597. BMC Hadrian 1017 (this obverse die). RIC Hadrian 454a. Calicó 1596 (this obverse die).
Very rare. A superb portrait of masterly style struck in high relief.
Extremely fine / good extremely fine