Divus Antoninus Pius, died in 161. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 26.59 g, 6 h), Rome, 161 and later. DIVVS ANTONINVS Bare-headed bust of Antoninus Pius to right, with slight drapery on his far shoulders. Rev. CONSECRATIO S C Eagle, with spread wings, standing right on globe, his head turned back to left. Banti 68 (this coin). BMC 871 var. Cohen -. RIC -. A remarkably bold piece with a splendid portrait and a glossy brown patina. About extremely fine.
From the Stoecklin Collection, Nomos 14, 17 May 2017, 365, and from the collection of Prof. A. Signorelli, part III, Santamaria 13 March 1953, 265 and that of Traverso and Martini, Baranowsky, 25 February 1931 .