Description
Roman Empire. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Aureus, Rome, 148-149. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, bare head right, rev., COS IIII, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia 7,31g. Calico 1499; RIC 177b. An exceptional coin of fine style, with a realistic portrait struck in high relief. Most of the original mint luster is present. Only the slightest traces of wear to the upper points of the relief and a few barely noticeable marks distancing it from perfection; Choice Almost uncirculated. Provenance : ex Sotheby's (1-2 October 1987), lot 833. Original Sothebys sale catalogue with realised prices is included in this listing. Inv: G2516
Description
Roman Empire. Antoninus Pius, 138-161.
Aureus, Rome, 148-149.
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, bare head right, rev., COS IIII, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia
7,31g.
Calico 1499; RIC 177b.
An exceptional coin of fine style, with a realistic portrait struck in high relief. Most of the original mint luster is present.
Only the slightest traces of wear to the upper points of the relief and a few barely noticeable marks distancing it from perfection;
Choice Almost uncirculated.
Provenance : ex Sotheby's (1-2 October 1987), lot 833.
Original Sothebys sale catalogue with realised prices is included in this listing.
Inv: G2516
