Classical
Numismatic
1571. AELIUS, Caesar. 136-138 AD. JE As (11.05 gm). Struck 137 AD. Bare h e a d right / Pannonia s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g vexillum in right h a n d , left h a n d on hip. RIC II 1071 (Hadrian); BMCRE 1936 (Hadrian); Cohen 25. G o o d VF, d a r k green patina, fields s m o o t h e d . ($500)
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1575. A N T O N I N U S PIUS. 138-161 AD. JE Sestertius (23.77 gm). Struck 140-144 AD. Laureate h e a d right / She-wolf standing right, suckling twins. RIC III 648; BMCRE 1318; Cohen 917. VF, b r o w n p a t i n a , s o m e r o u g h n e s s b e f o r e bust. Historical reverse type. ($400) From the Collection of Marian A. Sinton. Ex Frederick S. Knobloch Collection (Stack's, 1-3 May 1980), lot 640.
Rare Aureus of Pius as Caesar
Britannia Sestertius AV 1572. A N T O N I N U S PIUS, as Caesar. 138 AD. AV A u r e u s (7.03 gm). Bare-headed, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right, seen f r o m b e h i n d / Concordia e n t h r o n e d left, h o l d i n g patera a n d resting left elbow on statuette of Spes; cornucopiae below throne. RIC II 458 (Hadrian); BMCRE 1019; cf. C o h e n 133. Near VF. Rare. ($1500) 1576. A N T O N I N U S PIUS. 138-161 AD. JE Sestertius (31.25 gm). Struck 140-144 AD. Laureate h e a d right / Britannia seated left on rock, h o l d i n g s t a n d a r d a n d spear, left elbow resting on shield w h i c h is set on a helmet. RIC III 745; BMCRE pg. 264 +; Cohen 119. VF, green patina, surfaces rough. Very Rare. ($600) From the Collection of Marian A. Sinton.
1573. A N T O N I N U S PIUS. 138-161 AD. AV A u r e u s (7.00 gm). Struck 155-156 AD. Laureate h e a d right / A n t o n i n u s Pius s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g globe a n d roll. RIC III 256a; Cohen 995. VF, reverse surfaces w o r k e d , ex jewelry. ($750)
1577. A N T O N I N U S PIUS. 138-161 AD. JE Sestertius (23.20 gm). Struck 158-159 AD. Laureate h e a d right / Togate figure s t a n d i n g facing on p e d e s t a l w i t h i n distyle shrine, looking left, holding sceptre. RIC III 999; BMCRE 2055; C o h e n 332. N e a r VF, tan patina w i t h spot of red. ($250)
1574. A N T O N I N U S PIUS. 138-161 AD. JE Sestertius (24.44 gm). Struck 140-144 AD. Laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed bust right / Salus s t a n d i n g left h o l d i n g sceptre in left h a n d a n d feeding serpent, coiled a r o u n d altar, f r o m patera. RIC III 635; BMCRE 1307 var. (cuirassed only); C o h e n 711 var. N e a r EF, b r o w n patina, slightly r o u g h surfaces, flan crack, broad flan with an attractive portrait. ($500) From the Collection of Marian A.
1578. A N T O N I N U S PIUS. 138-161 AD. JE Sestertius (22.73 gm). Struck 159 AD. Laureate h e a d right / Pius s t a n d i n g left sacrificing over tripod. RIC III 1010; BMCRE 2068; C o h e n 1124. G o o d VF, b r o w n patina, light obverse corrosion, small reverse flat spot. ($250)
Sinton. 188