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Auction 114  6-7 May 2019
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Lot 696

Estimate: 6000 CHF
Price realized: 4800 CHF
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The Roman Empire

Antoninus Pius augustus, 138 – 161. Aureus 140-143, AV 7.12 g. ANTONINVS – AVG PIVS P P Bare-headed and draped bust r. Rev. TR POT – COS III Aeneas advancing r., carrying Anchises on his l. shoulder and holding Ascanius with his r. hand. C 908. BMC 327 (this reverse die). RIC 91 corr. (without P P on obverse). Calicó 1649 (these dies).
Extremely rare and a very interesting reverse type. Almost invisible
scratch on reverse field, otherwise very fine
Ex CNG sale 90, 2012, 1551. From the collection of a retired banker.

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