Ancients
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