Ancients
Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). AE sestertius (32mm, 21.70 gm, 12h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5, light smoothing. Rome, AD 158-159. ANTONINVS AVG-PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right / TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST, octastyle temple set on podium with three steps, seated facing statues of Divus Augustus and Livia within, acroteria of Romulus on left and Aeneas carrying Anchises on right, roof surmounted by quadriga, three standing figures in pediment; S-C across fields, COS IIII below. RIC III 1004.
Ex John Jencek, private sale with old dealer tag; Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 432 (14 November 2018), lot 324
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Estimate: 300-500 USD