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ANA Signature Sale 3056 3 Aug 2017
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Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). AV aureus (19mm, 7.07 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 147-148. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI, laureate head of Pius right / COS IIII, VO - TA, across field, Antoninus standing facing, togate, head left, holding scroll and sacrificing out of patera over lighted tripod-altar to left. RIC 170b variant (bare head). BMCRE 629. Calicó 1698. With a wonderfully clean, detailed strike and lightly toned satin surfaces.
The quality of engraving on this lovely aureus is such that the emperor's distinctive facial features can be readily recognized on the reverse standing figure of Antoninus in his role as Pontifex Maximus, sacrificing over a tripod brazier.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD
Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). AV aureus (19mm, 7.07 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 147-148. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI, laureate head of Pius right / COS IIII, VO - TA, across field, Antoninus standing facing, togate, head left, holding scroll and sacrificing out of patera over lighted tripod-altar to left. RIC 170b variant (bare head). BMCRE 629. Calicó 1698. With a wonderfully clean, detailed strike and lightly toned satin surfaces.
The quality of engraving on this lovely aureus is such that the emperor's distinctive facial features can be readily recognized on the reverse standing figure of Antoninus in his role as Pontifex Maximus, sacrificing over a tripod brazier.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD