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 a scale and a cornucopia. 7.31g. Calico 1499 ; RIC 177b. An exceptional piece in a refined style, with a realistic portrait in high relief. Most of the original lustre of the coin remains. Only slight traces of wear on the highest points of the relief and a few barely perceptible marks keep it from perfection ; Extremely fine. Provenance: ex Sotheby's (1-2 October 1987), lot 833. The original Sotheby's sale catalogue with the realized prices is included. 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 a scale and a cornucopia.
7.31g.
Calico 1499 ; RIC 177b.
An exceptional piece in a refined style, with a realistic portrait in high relief. Most of the original lustre of the coin remains.
Only slight traces of wear on the highest points of the relief and a few barely perceptible marks keep it from perfection ;
Extremely fine.
Provenance: ex Sotheby's (1-2 October 1987), lot 833.
The original Sotheby's sale catalogue with the realized prices is included.
Inv : G2516
