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Antoninus Pius, as Caesar (AD 138-161). AV aureus (18mm, 6.91 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Rome, 28 February-11 July AD 138. IMP T AEL CAES-ANTONINVS, bare headed, draped bust of Antoninus Pius right, seen from side / TRIB POT-COS, Pietas standing left, acerrum in left hand, sprinkling incense with right over lighted and garlanded altar to left; PIE-TAS across fields. RIC II.3 (Hadrian) 2723. Calicó 1597 var. (Pietas right). Struck from highly artistic dies, the obverse particularly high-relief. Fiery red toning throughout. A gorgeous coin in hand and rated R3 in RIC.
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Estimate: 3000-4000 USD
Antoninus Pius, as Caesar (AD 138-161). AV aureus (18mm, 6.91 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Rome, 28 February-11 July AD 138. IMP T AEL CAES-ANTONINVS, bare headed, draped bust of Antoninus Pius right, seen from side / TRIB POT-COS, Pietas standing left, acerrum in left hand, sprinkling incense with right over lighted and garlanded altar to left; PIE-TAS across fields. RIC II.3 (Hadrian) 2723. Calicó 1597 var. (Pietas right). Struck from highly artistic dies, the obverse particularly high-relief. Fiery red toning throughout. A gorgeous coin in hand and rated R3 in RIC.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-antoninus-pius-as-caesar-ad-138-161-av-aureus-18mm-691-gm-6h-ngc-choice-xf-5-5-4-5-fine-style/a/3100-35039.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3100-07072022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD