Lot 296: Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Æ sestertius. Rome, ca. A.D. 141-143.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 12 (Auction 309)

Description

Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Æ sestertius (32 mm, 24.33 g, 12 h). Rome, ca. A.D. 141-143. ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right / [REX ARMEN]IIS DATVS, [S C] in exergue, emperor, togate, standing left, crowning Armenian king, Sohemo, and holding roll. RIC 619. Dark green patina, minor porosity. Fine.

From the Charles Darrah Collection of Flavian and Antonine Bronzes.

The Armenian king on the reverse of this sestertius is identified as Sohemo (ca. A.D. 140/4-161) by the Pius' consular date on this coin, COS III (ca. A.D. 141-143).

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 296
Listing #: 235286
Closed: Thursday, July 10, 2014 6:38:20 PM CT
Estimate: $150

Sold Winning Bid: $125
4 Bid(s)

Description

From the Charles Darrah Collection of Flavian and Antonine Bronzes.

The Armenian king on the reverse of this sestertius is identified as Sohemo (ca. A.D. 140/4-161) by the Pius' consular date on this coin, COS III (ca. A.D. 141-143).

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 296
Listing #: 235286
Closed: Thursday, July 10, 2014 6:38:20 PM CT
Estimate: $150