The Roman Empire
Antoninus Pius, 138 – 161. Aureus, Roma 155-156, AV 7.50 g.
Description: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II Bare head r. Rev. TR POT XIX – COS IIII Antoninus standing l., holding globe in outstretched r. hand.
References: C 996
BMC 863
RIC 256b
Calicó 1674 (this coin)
Biaggi 1081 (this coin)
Condition:A magnificent portrait and a wonderful representation of the Emperor on the reverse work of an excellent master engraver. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Provenance: Rosemberg 9 March 1914, Helfferich, 381
M&M XVIII, 1957, 471
Ira & Larry Goldberg 72, 2013, 4151
The Biaggi collection
The Hunter collection