ANTONINUS PIUS, (A.D. 138-161), AE As, issued 147-8, Rome mint, (9.30 g), obv. laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI, rev. Antoninus standing left sacrificing from patera over altar, PAX in exergue, around COS IIII, S C across field, (cf.S.4323, RIC 851, C.303) (illustrated); another, (10.80 g), Felicitas standing front, head to left, holding caduceus and branch, S C across field, (cf.S.4272, RIC 556); dupondius, (13.75 g), rev. Pietas standing to left, holding globe and child, at her feet two children, around PIETATI AVG COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4280, RIC 1035, C.625); another, (11.93 g), rev. FORTVNA OBSEQVENS, COS III, S C across, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.4274, RIC 990, C.391). Toning, nearly fine - very fine or better, scarce. (4)
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.