Roman Empire. Lot of 150 Roman Imperial bronze coins. The lot includes a few iberian coins minted in the I century B.C. (No Reserve Price)
Roman Empire. Antoninus Pius with a Portrait of the Finest Style. Sestertius 138-161 AD.
No. 84650019
Antoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. Æ Sestertius (29mm, 24,8 g.). Rome mint. Struck 147-148 AD. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XI Laureate bust right, slight drapery. Rev. ANNONA AVG Annona standing left, holding grain-ears over modius and anchor set on ground to right. S-C across the fields, COS IIII in exergue. RIC III 840. Struck on an irregular flan with some minor defects marks, lack of patina on edge, otherwise very clear images both made by very talented ancient die engraver with a beautiful dark green olive patina. From an inventory of a prominent Viennese coin dealer and collector.
Seller's Story
Eid Mar Auctions is a company inspired by the love and passion to the ancient art and numismatics. We are delighted to join the Catawiki platform to reach more collectors worldwide and try to help them improving their collections. Our experts are ready to cooperate with every single client in case he is needs an advice or opinion. Our goal is to bring the service and the way of offering an art and numismatics to a higher level thats why every single object or coin which is on sale was controlled from the Federal Monuments office and have an export license. For the quality of service we are also offering an option to every collector interested in particular object or coin to see it not only online but also personally in our gallery in central Vienna (1st. District). From our gallery you could also pick up your purchase directly. More details you can find on our home page: www. eidmarauctions. com
Antoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. Æ Sestertius (29mm, 24,8 g.). Rome mint. Struck 147-148 AD. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XI Laureate bust right, slight drapery. Rev. ANNONA AVG Annona standing left, holding grain-ears over modius and anchor set on ground to right. S-C across the fields, COS IIII in exergue. RIC III 840. Struck on an irregular flan with some minor defects marks, lack of patina on edge, otherwise very clear images both made by very talented ancient die engraver with a beautiful dark green olive patina. From an inventory of a prominent Viennese coin dealer and collector.
Seller's Story
Eid Mar Auctions is a company inspired by the love and passion to the ancient art and numismatics. We are delighted to join the Catawiki platform to reach more collectors worldwide and try to help them improving their collections. Our experts are ready to cooperate with every single client in case he is needs an advice or opinion. Our goal is to bring the service and the way of offering an art and numismatics to a higher level thats why every single object or coin which is on sale was controlled from the Federal Monuments office and have an export license. For the quality of service we are also offering an option to every collector interested in particular object or coin to see it not only online but also personally in our gallery in central Vienna (1st. District). From our gallery you could also pick up your purchase directly. More details you can find on our home page: www. eidmarauctions. com
Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Ruler
Antoninus Pius with a Portrait of the Finest Style
Year/Period and Variation
138-161 AD.
Denomination
Sestertius
Precious metals
Æ
Condition
Good Very Fine
