Antoninus Pius. Sestertius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 140-144 AD, Sestertius, 24.75g. BM-1321, Strack-897, RIC-650. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: TR POT COS III above, S C in exergue, She-wolf standing r. in grotto, suckling Romulus and Remus. Rare with these legends and the grotto added above the wolf and twins; not in Cohen, only the BM specimen and four others cited by Strack-897.Very pleasant green patina with lighter highlighting around the types and lettering. VF
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