ANCIENT ROMAN AE OF ANTONINUS PIUS, (A.D. 138-161) including, dupondius, (12.14 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 142, obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. Genius of the Senate standing left, holding branch and sceptre, around GENIO SENATVS, S C across field, (S.4275, RIC 660a, C.404, BMC 1336) (illustrated); As, rev. Romulus walking right, holding spear and trophy, (S.-, RIC 665); another, rev. Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 533); another, rev. Genius standing left sacrificing over altar from patera and holding sceptre, (RIC 1052); other reverse types (3). Toning, poor - very fine, some scarce. (7)
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.