Roman Empire AD 138-161 Antoninus Pius Gold Aureus NGC CHAU High Grade Beauty
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ROMAN EMPIRE. ANTONINUS PIUS, AD 138-161.
Gold aureus, 7.37 g, 20 mm. Issue of Rome, AD 148-149.
Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII, laureate head of Antoninus right. Rev. COS IIII, Aequitas standing left, holding scale and cornucopia.
RIC III, 177d; Calicó, 1502a; Adda, 177.
Stack’s 10/5/1960, lot 108.
NGC graded CHOICE AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5, exceptionally well struck with perfect centering and an elegant portrait of Antoninus; Stack’s provenance noted on label.
Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Translation:
Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium.
Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time.
Reverse: Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA AVG
Translation: Moneta Augusti. The mint of the emperor.
Mint: Rome (ancient), Italy
This Coin is as fresh as they come, a must buy
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