Antoninus Pius, Aureus, Rome, 148-149 AD, AU(55-58), Gold, Cohen:236, RIC:177c var
Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae
ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XII
COS - IIII
Extremely rare example, of superior quality, of fine style with high relief and above all, an atypical bust of the emperor: bare headed, draped but also cuirassed (listed in Cohen but not in RIC)
Our coin condition comments : superb quality
Our coin condition comments : some of its original luster
Our coin condition comments : high relief
Our coin condition comments : magnificent bust
Coin defect : old cleaning
Flan : well-centered flan
Strike : fine engraving
Strike : well struck
Coin rarity : extremely rare
Coin condition : AU(55-58)
Composition : Gold
Mint name : Rome
Main character : Antoninus Pius
Denomination : Aureus
Cohen : 236
Diameter : 20.9
Year : Not Applicable
RIC : 177c var
7.34 gr(Coins>Roman>Empire Coins>3. The Anthonines (96 AD to 192 AD))
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Features Year : Not Applicable Mint : Rome Quality : AU(55-58)
Metal : Gold Weigth : : 7.34 Gr |