The Roman Empire
Antoninus Pius, 138 – 161. Aureus, Roma 158-159, AV 7.33 g.
Description: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P Laureate and cuirassed bust r. Rev. FORTVNA OPSEQVENS Fortuna standing l., holding patera and rudder on prow in r. rand and cornucopiae in l. In exergue, COS IIII.
References: C 389 var. (legend reverse OBSEQVENS)
BMC 541 var. (drapery on l. shoulder)
RIC 139 var. (bust draped and legend reverse OBSEQVENS)
Calicó 1538 (this coin illustrated)
Biaggi 722 (this coin)
Mazzini 389v. (this coin)
Condition:Very rare. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Provenance: Leu sale 25, 1980, 311
Michel Dürr & Roland Michel sale 1998, 39
51 Gallery sale October 2014, 65
Privately purchased from Tradart
The Mazzini collection