Ancient Roman, Empire Roman Coin Antoninus Pius 'Eternal Rome'
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This original Ancient Roman bronze sestertius of Antoninus Pius, struck in Rome in 141 AD, bears the title “Eternal Rome” and depicts a decastyle temple on its reverse.
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Antoninus Pius, Æ Sestertius, struck Rome 141 AD.
Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right.
Reverse: ROMAE AETERNAE, decastyle temple with statues on roof and in pediment, SC in fields.
-> This interesting historical coin commemorates the completion in 141 AD of the celebrated double-temple of Venus and Roma designed by Hadrian. The ruins of this temple complex, now known as the Temple of Maxentius & Romulus, is still one of the more impressive ruins remaining in the Forum Romanum.
Diameter: ± 32,6 mm
Weight: ± 23,13 g
Ref: RIC 623
Fine/Very fine with brown patina. Good example for the type.
Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher.
-> ROMAE AETERNAE: to Eternal Rome.
This legend, struck on a range of Roman Imperial and late Roman coins expresses the idea that the City of Rome is everlasting, divinely protected, and destined to endure beyond any ruler or era. This statement is a powerful example of imperial messaging expressed through Roman coinage.
-> Antoninus Pius: Roman Emperor from 138-161 AD and one of the 'Five Good Emperors'. His reign is notable for the internal peace and prosperity which allowed trade and commerce to flourish.
In 142 AD the Antonine Wall was built to protect the Roman frontier in Britain.
Antoninus was deeply devoted to his wife Faustina the Elder. After her death he had her deified and created a charity in her honour (Girls of Faustina) which assisted destitute girls of good family.
Upon his death, he left behind his successors a large surplus in the treasury.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid.
Antoninus Pius, Æ Sestertius, struck Rome 141 AD.
Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right.
Reverse: ROMAE AETERNAE, decastyle temple with statues on roof and in pediment, SC in fields.
-> This interesting historical coin commemorates the completion in 141 AD of the celebrated double-temple of Venus and Roma designed by Hadrian. The ruins of this temple complex, now known as the Temple of Maxentius & Romulus, is still one of the more impressive ruins remaining in the Forum Romanum.
Diameter: ± 32,6 mm
Weight: ± 23,13 g
Ref: RIC 623
Fine/Very fine with brown patina. Good example for the type.
Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher.
-> ROMAE AETERNAE: to Eternal Rome.
This legend, struck on a range of Roman Imperial and late Roman coins expresses the idea that the City of Rome is everlasting, divinely protected, and destined to endure beyond any ruler or era. This statement is a powerful example of imperial messaging expressed through Roman coinage.
-> Antoninus Pius: Roman Emperor from 138-161 AD and one of the 'Five Good Emperors'. His reign is notable for the internal peace and prosperity which allowed trade and commerce to flourish.
In 142 AD the Antonine Wall was built to protect the Roman frontier in Britain.
Antoninus was deeply devoted to his wife Faustina the Elder. After her death he had her deified and created a charity in her honour (Girls of Faustina) which assisted destitute girls of good family.
Upon his death, he left behind his successors a large surplus in the treasury.
Seller's Story
Please read our information carefully.
*SHIPPING INFO Due to insurance procedures, combined shipping is only possible with a single payment. (1 payment reference = 1 insured parcel.) If you accept an offer after the auction and pay separately, shipments cannot be manually combined afterward. Please ensure your shipping address is complete and correct before paying. Changes made after payment are not automatically forwarded to us.
* CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) For insurance purposes we can provide a digital Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) for every item with a hammer price of Euro 100 or more. The COA is available upon request within 20 days of the auction date. Instructions will be provided when your order is shipped. Certificates are not included in the package.
* INSURANCE & CLAIMS All our parcels are shipped with external insurance. This insurance requires the following:
-> Monitor the online tracking and notify delays to the seller within 14 days after the shipping date.
-> In case of damage: write a reservation on the delivery note and report the damage to the seller via the Catawiki online chat within 24 hours. Keep all packaging and send us photos of the damage.
* MARGIN SCHEME: All our sales are subject to the margin scheme; therefore, no VAT is charged or shown on our invoices.
* IMPORTANT BUYERS OUTSIDE THE EU: We cannot ship to countries outside the European Union. Please ensure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. No exceptions can be made. Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom are not part of the EU.
* DOCUMENTATION NOTICE: Previous invoices and import/export documents will not be shared with customers.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
141 AD
Name of object
Roman Coin Antoninus Pius 'Eternal Rome'
Acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Year acquired
2026
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Previous owner - year acquired
2026
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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