Roman Empire AD 138-161 Antoninus Pius Gold Aureus NGC CHAU High Grade Beauty

ROMAN EMPIRE. ANTONINUS PIUS, AD 138-161.

Gold aureus, 7.37 g, 20 mm. Issue of Rome, AD 148-149.

Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XII, laureate head of Antoninus right. Rev. COS IIII, Aequitas standing left, holding scale and cornucopia.

RIC III, 177d; Calicó, 1502a; Adda, 177.

Stack’s 10/5/1960, lot 108.

NGC graded CHOICE AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5, exceptionally well struck with perfect centering and an elegant portrait of Antoninus; Stack’s provenance noted on label.

Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

Translation:
Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium.

Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time.

Reverse: Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA AVG

Translation: Moneta Augusti. The mint of the emperor.

Mint: Rome (ancient), Italy

This Coin is as fresh as they come, a must buy

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