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Splendid Aureus Commemorating the Deification of Antoninus Pius

Lot 197: Divus Antoninus Pius. Died A.D. 161. AV aureus. Rome, under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, ca. A.D. 161.

AUCTION:  Triskeles - Auction 29 (Auction 340)

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  • Sold Winning Bid: $8,200
  • 3 Bid(s)
Description

Divus Antoninus Pius. Died A.D. 161. AV aureus (20 mm, 7.31 g, 6 h). Rome, under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, ca. A.D. 161. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head of Antoninus Pius right / CONSE-CRATIO, funeral pyre of four tiers surmounted by quadriga carrying the emperor. RIC 435; BMC 55; Calicó 1491. A superb example with handsome golden luster. NGC AU*, strike: 5/5, surface: 5/5.

Lot Details
  • Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
  • Lot #: 197
  • Listing #: 205391
  • Closed: Friday, September 13, 2019 5:05:20 PM CT
  • Estimate: $10,000