The Roman Empire
Antoninus Pius, 138 – 161. Aureus 150-151, AV 7.22 g. ANTONINVS AVG – PIVS P P TR P XIIII Bareheaded and cuirassed bust r., with drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. LAETITIA – COS – IIII Ceres standing r., holding corn ears and, to r., Proserpina standing facing, head l., holding pomegranate. C 476 (laureate only). BMC 724. RIC 199b. Calicó 1558 (misdescribed, this obverse die).
Very rare and in exceptional condition. Wonderful reddish
tone, virtually as struck and almost Fdc