Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 37 25 Sep 2019
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Antoninus Pius (AD. 138-161), Æ as, believed to be struck at a British travelling mint, laur. bust r., rev. BRITANNIA COS III S C, Britannia seated on rock in an attitude of sadness, wt. 11.94gms. (Sp. COE no. 646; RIC.934), patinated, almost good fine with clear type, an good example of this very poor issue
This issue was struck to commemorate the quashing of a northern uprising in AD154-5 when the Antonine wall was evacuated after its construction. This issue, always poorly struck and on small flans, is believed to have been struck with the legions.
(800-1000 GBP)
This issue was struck to commemorate the quashing of a northern uprising in AD154-5 when the Antonine wall was evacuated after its construction. This issue, always poorly struck and on small flans, is believed to have been struck with the legions.
(800-1000 GBP)