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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 265
Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 26.48 g, 12 h), Rome, 140-144. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. TIBERIS / S C The river-god Tiber reclining left on urn from which water flows, placing his right hand on ship and holding reed in his left. BMC 1313. Cohen 819. RIC 642a. Boldly struck and unusually well preserved for this popular issue. Minor smoothing and with very light pitting and a tiny flan crack, otherwise, about extr...		1 Jun 2024Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 266
Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 26 mm, 10.53 g, 12 h), Rome, 141. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III Radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE / S C Decastyle Temple of Venus and Roma with statues on roof and in pediment. BMC 1345. Cohen 701. RIC 664. Well struck and with a lovely architectural reverse. Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, good very fine. Ex Giessener Münzhandlung 73, 11 October 1995, 385. The temple on the reverse of this dupondius was dedicat...		1 Jun 2024Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 267
Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 27 mm, 13.91 g, 12 h), Rome, 142. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III Radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM / S - C Winged thunderbolt. BMC 1342. Cohen 685. RIC 663. A well struck and perfectly centered example with a wonderful rendering of Jupiter's thunderbolt. Minor smoothing, otherwise, nearly extremely fine. Estimate: 1000 CHF...		1 Jun 2024Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 268
Antoninus Pius, 138-161. As (Bronze, 28 mm, 12.64 g, 6 h), Rome, 143-144. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. IMPERATOR•II / S C Lavinian Sow seated to right under holm oak, suckling four piglets; a fifth standing to right below her head. BMC 1625. Cohen 450. RIC 733. Rare and undoubtedly among the finest known examples of this popular issue. A beautiful and well struck piece with a wonderful reverse. Minor smoothing and with a small chip in the p...		1 Jun 2024Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 269
Divus Antoninus Pius, died 161. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.35 g, 5 h), Rome, struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161. DIVVS ANTONINVS Bare head of Divus Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. CONSECRATIO Eagle standing right on garlanded altar, wings spread and head turned to left. BMC 48. Cohen 155. MIR 24-4/10. RIC 431. Sharply struck on excellent metal and with lovely iridescent toning. Good extremely fine. Ex Baldwin's 96, 24 September 2015, 3252. Estimate: 350 CHF...		1 Jun 2024Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 270
Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Military Diploma (Bronze. Tabula 1: 189x162 mm, 274.44 g, 3 h. Tabula 2: 188x162 mm, 314.34 g, 6 h), for Q. Munatius Mestris, son of Mucatralus, soldier in the Praetorian fleet of Misenum. Caecius Severus, fleet prefect, issued during the reign of Antoninus Pius, on 30 September 141, in the consulship of M. Vettius Valens and Ti. Claudius Saturninus. Unpublished and highly interesting. An exceptionally complete and attractive military diploma for a Thracian fleet sold...		1 Jun 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 511
EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (33mm, 25.34 g, 12h). Labor of Herakles type. Dated RY 4 (AD 140/1). Laureate head right / Herakles standing left, lion's skin over left shoulder, holding club overhead in right hand, in left hand the right arm-tentacle of the anthropomorphized Lernaean Hydra; L TЄTA PTOV (date) around. Köln 1347 (same dies); Dattari (Savio) 8487 (same rev. die); K&G 35.89; RPC IV.4 248; Emmett 1545.4 (R5). Brown surfaces, light porosity, flan flaw on rev...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 512
EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (32mm, 20.27 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 141/2). Laureate head right / The Abduction of Persephone – Hades standing slightly right, head left, in quadriga right, holding the limp body of Persephone with his right hand and the reins of the quadriga with his left; above, Eros flying right, below, rocks designating the cave entrance to the underworld; L Є (date) above. Köln 1410; Dattari (Savio) 8851 = RPC IV.4 444.5 (this coin); K&G 35.158; Emm...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 513
EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 24.08 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 141/2). Laureate head right / Jugate busts of Serapis and Hermanubis right, both wearing calathus; Serapis draped, Hermanubis draped left shoulder; palm frond to right; L Є (date) below. Köln 1413; Dattari (Savio) –; K&G –; RPC IV.4 534; Emmett 1655.5 (R5). Brown surfaces, light porosity. VF. Extremely rare, three known to RPC. Estimate: 500 USD...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 514
EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 26.95 g, 11h). Zodiac series. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). Laureate head right / Jupiter in Pisces – Bust of Zeus (Jupiter) right, wearing taenia and draped on left shoulder, transverse scepter across right shoulder; star of eight rays before; fish right and left below; L H (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 2981; K&G 35.260; RPC IV.4 837; Emmett 1692.8. Earthen green patina, bare metal exposed. Near VF. The Great Sothic Cycl...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 515
EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (32.5mm, 22.18 g, 12h). Dated RY 21 (AD 157/8). Laureate and draped bust right / Barge of Sarapis: Sarapis enthroned left on the middle of a galley left, holding long scepter and extending right hand over Cerberus, seated at his feet left, on the throne back is Nike crowning him with a wreath; to the left; Isis Pharia standing left, holding billowing sail; to the right, Demeter, veiled, standing facing, head left, holding grain ears; [L K...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 517
EGYPT, Antinoöpolis. 2nd-3rd centuries AD. PB Tessera (19.5mm, 4.67 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 of Antoninus Pius (?) (AD 138/9). Confronted busts of Antinous, draped and wearing hem-hem crown, and Isis, draped and wearing headdress; L B (date) flanking / Nilus reclining left on hippopatumus, holding cornucopia and reeds. Wilding 1; Milne –; Dattari (Savio) –; Köln 3567-8 corr. (Isis on obverse, not Horus). Gray patina. Good VF. Rare. The finest of its type in CoinArchives. Ex Leu Numismatik AG 4 (2...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 529
EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.08 g, 12h). Dated RY 11 (AD 147/8). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Apollo Didymeus standing left, holding stag in left hand and bow in right; L ЄNΔЄ KATOV (date) around. Köln 1564 var. (legend arrangement); Dattari (Savio) 2145; K&G 35.387; RPC IV.4 1033; Emmett 1359.9 (year unrecorded). Toned, porosity, spots of verdigris. VF. Very rare. From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 530
EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.32 g, 12h). Dated RY 20 (AD 156/7). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Serapis standing facing, head right, wearing calathus, and holding taenia(?) in lowered right hand; on either side, Dioscuri, standing facing, heads turned to him, each holds a whip, star above each; L K (date) above. Köln 1772; Dattari (Savio) 2379 var. (bust); K&G 35.710; RPC IV.4 1843; Emmett 1430.20 (R5). Brown and gray p...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 531
EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.44 g). Dated RY 21 (AD 157/8). Laureate and draped bust right / Draped bust of Alexandria right, wearing elephant's skin headdress; L A/K (date) above. Köln 1788 var. (date arrangement); Dattari (Savio) 2131; K&G 35.728; RPC IV.4 1925; Emmett 1355.21. Toned, light roughness. Good VF. From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 43 (24 September 1997), lot 1174. Estimate: 500 USD...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 532
EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 11.96 g, 12h). Dated RY 23 (AD 159/60). ANTƱNINOC CЄB ЄVCЄB, radiate bust right, traces of drapery on left shoulder / Radiate and draped bust of Serapis-Pantheos right, wearing calathus and horn of Ammon; cornucopia over left shoulder, dolphin-entwined trident to right, L K Γ (date) across upper field. Köln 1847 var. (laur. bust left); Dattari 2380 var. (laur. bust right); K&G 35.819 var. (laur. bust left); RPC IV.4 2147 va...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 782
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 6.83 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 138. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Pietas standing left, raising hand over altar set on ground to left and holding acerra (incense box). RIC III 14b; Calicó 1478 (same obv. die as illustration); Biaggi –. A few light marks, residual luster. VF. Estimate: 2000 USD...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 783
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 27.02 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 141-143. Laureate head right / Decastyle Temple of Venus and Roma on podium of three steps; in pediment, figure in center standing left, flanked by standing and recumbent figures; on roof, in center, Roma seated front on throne, with small figures at left and right; on angles, two Victories(?) holding out open diadems in both hands. RIC III 622; Banti 333; Elkins, Monuments Figure 132. Green-brown patina,...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 784
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Sestertius (31.5mm, 23.39 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 141-143. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Britannia seated left on heap of rocks, holding signum and spear, leaning on shield set on helmet. RIC III 742; Banti 44 var. (bust type); SCBC 640 var. (without spear). Rough dark brown surfaces. Near VF. Rare. From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, 30 September 2014. Estimate: 750 USD...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 785
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Sest ertius (33mm, 27.10 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 141-143. Laureate and draped bust right / Italia, wearing turreted crown, seated left on globe with zones and stars, holding cornucopia and scepter. RIC III 746b; Banti 195. Green-brown patina, smoothed. Near EF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Michele Gioradano Collection (G. Hirsch 355, 12 February 2020), lot 2160; Lanz 156 (2 June 2013), lot 324. Estimate: 1000 USD...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 786
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Sestertius (32.5mm, 27.52 g, 11h). British Victory issue. Rome mint. Struck AD 143-144. Laureate and draped bust right / Victory flying right, holding trophy in both hands. RIC III 717b; Banti 179. Dark green-brown patina, slightly rough surfaces. Near EF. From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Jack A. Frazer Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 114, 13 May 2020), lot 888; Triton IV (5 December 2000), lot 562. Estimate: 750 USD...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 787
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 21.79 g, 5h). British Victory issue. Rome mint. Struck AD 143-144. Laureate head right / IM[PERA] T OR II around, BRI TAN/ S C in two lines across field, Victory standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC III 719; Banti 45; SCBC 643. Dark green patina, minor chipping, scratch on obverse, earthen deposits. VF. Estimate: 500 USD...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 788
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 24.75 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 143-144. Laureate head right / [B]RITANNIA in exergue, Britannia seated left on heap of rocks, holding signum and spear, resting left elbow on shield set on cuirass. RIC III 745; Banti 48; SCBC 643A. Dark brown surfaces, a few pits. VF. Rare. From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex CNG inventory 151995 (March 2004). Estimate: 500 USD...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 789
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Dupondius (25.5mm, 12.14 g, 12h). British Victory issue. Rome mint. Struck AD 143-144. Radiate head right / Victory, winged and draped, flying right, holding trophy with both hands, pointing upward to right. RIC III 724. Brown surfaces, minor roughness on reverse. EF. From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection. Ex Jack A. Frazer Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 114, 13 May 2020), lot 889; Triton IV (5 December 2000), lot 564. Estimate: 750 USD...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 790
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 28.74 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 147-148. Laureate head right / Antoninus Pius seated left on daïs; to left, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia; to right, officer standing left, holding scepter; below, citizen standing right, holding out fold of toga. RIC III 774; Banti 211. Green patina, traces of red, smoothing, some details enhanced, deposits on edge. Good VF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Gr...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 791
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 7.26 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 152-153. Laureate head right / Antoninus Pius, togate, standing left, holding globe and volumen. RIC III 226c; Calicó 1521 (same obv. die as illustration; same rev. die as illustration of Calicó 1521a). Lustrous, minor marks and edge marks. Near EF. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 541 (March 1991), no. 27. Estimate: 3000 USD...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 792
Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.24 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 140-145. Draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head / Pietas, veiled and draped, standing left, holding acerra and dropping incense on lighted and garlanded altar to left. RIC III 394c(a) (Pius); Beckmann dies daf7/PA12; Calicó 1794 (same dies as illustration); Biaggi 826 (same dies); Mazzini 232 (same dies). Underlying luster. EF. From the Wild Rose Collectio...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 793
Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.44 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. Draped bust right, wearing pearls bound on top of her head / Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and torch. RIC III 360 (Pius); RSC 78. Lustrous with a hint of peripheral toning, a tiny delamination on reverse. Superb EF. Struck with fresh dies. From the Wayne Scheible Collection. Ex Gemini II (11 January 2006), lot 450 (hammer $3200). Estimate: 750 USD...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 794
Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.28 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 150-161. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head / AETE R NITAS, Aeternitas standing left, holding globe in outstretched right hand and rudder set on ground in left. RIC III 348; Beckman dies Df31/AB6; Calicó 1747 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 359 (Pius); Adda 239; Mazzini 5. Fully lustrous and fine style, some insignificant scratches and ...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 795
Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. Æ Sestertius (31.5mm, 25.55 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 150-151. Draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head / Temple of Diva Faustina: façade of hexastyle temple on podium of three steps, railing in front, statues before outer columns, relief in base and pediment, quadriga and Victories as acroteria; within, statue of Faustina seated left, holding globe in right hand and spear in left. RIC III 1115a (Anto...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 796
Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 22.59 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 140-144. Bareheaded and cuirassed bust left / Emblems of the pontificate: secespita, aspergillum, guttus, lituus, and simpulum. RIC III 1234 (Pius) var. (bust type); Banti 235 var. (break in obv. legend). Green-brown and red-brown patina, lightly smoothed. Near EF. Young portrait of excellent style. From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Pars Coins, September 2018. ...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 797
Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.05 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 148-149. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F, Bareheaded and cuirassed bust right, wearing gorgon on cuirass / TR POT III COS II, Fides, draped, standing right, holding two grain ears in lowered right hand and dish of fruit on raised left hand. RIC III –; Calicó – Strack 199 (same obv. die as illustration); BMCRE –; Leu 86, lot 861 (same dies). Obverse scratch, hairlines. VF. Apparently th...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 800
Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 25.00 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 147-150. Draped bust right, wearing double band of pearls around head / Venus standing left, holding apple and anchor, around which a dolphin is coiled. RIC 1388c (Pius); Banti 137. Dark brown patina, smoothed, some roughness on reverse. Good VF. Charming portrait from dies of artistic merit. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XLVI.1 (Winter 202...		28 May 2024Upcoming
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VIA GmbH - Auction 4, Lot 140
Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denar 140-143, Rom. Av.: ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS III, belorbeerter Kopf nach rechts. Rv.: PROVIDENTIAE-DEORVM, geflügelter Blitzbündel. 2,53 g. RIC III: 80a; Cohen: 680. Kleiner Schröttlingsriss, fast vorzüglich Starting price: 120 EUR...		27 May 2024Upcoming
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VIA GmbH - Auction 4, Lot 141
Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sesterz 145-161, Rom. Av.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, drapierte und belorbeerte Büste nach rechts. Rv.: COS IIII // S-C, Kaiser mit Zepter in Quadriga nach links. 26,40 g. RIC III: 767a; Cohen: 320. Sehr schön-vorzüglich Starting price: 800 EUR...		27 May 2024Upcoming
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VIA GmbH - Auction 4, Lot 142
Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sesterz 145-161, Rom. Av.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, belorbeerter Kopf nach rechts. Rv.: AED DIVI AVG REST // COS IIII, achtsäuliger Tempel des Divus Augustus, im Innern die Kultbilder des Augustus und der Livia. 20,06 g. RIC III: 755; Cohen: 3. Der Tempel des Divus Augustus, eingeweiht 37 n.Chr., wurde bereits unter Domitian nach einem Brand ab 69 n.Chr. wiederaufgebaut. Antoninus Pius ließ den ursprünglich sechssäuligen Tempel dann zwischen 145 und 161 n. Chr. achtsäu...		27 May 2024Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25164
Ancients EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). AE drachm (33mm, 27.60 gm, 1h). NGC VF★ 4/5 - 5/5. Dated Regnal Year 8 (144/5 AD). AYT K AIΛ AΔP-ANTwNЄINOC CЄB ЄYC, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right / MЄNE-ΛAЄITHC, Harpocrates of Canopus (half human and half crocodile) left, wearing pschent crown, raising right index finger to mouth, cornucopia cradled in left arm; L H (date) in left field. Emmett 1819. RPC IV.4, 788. Scarce and high grade for the type. An appealing piece characte...		20 May 2024Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25217
Ancients Antoninus Pius, as Augustus (AD 138-161). AR denarius (18mm, 3.24 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Rome, AD 145-161. ANTONINVS-AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right / COS-IIII, winged thunderbolt set on throne. RIC III 137. Dazzling, bright denarius with battleship grey toning with golden hues shinning through as it catches the light. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 121 (6 October 2022), lot 842. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-anto...		20 May 2024Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25218
Ancients Antoninus Pius with Marcus Aurelius (AD 138-161). AR denarius (20mm, 3.34 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 140. ANTONINVS AVG-PIVS P P TR P COS III, bare head of Antoninus Pius right / AVRELIVS CAES-AVG PII F COS, bare-headed, draped bust of young Marcus Aurelius right, seen from side. RIC III 415c. Charming dynastic portraits struck on a cabinet-toned flan. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-antoninus-pius-with-marcus-aurelius-ad-138-16...		20 May 2024Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25219
Ancients Antoninus Pius, as Augustus (AD 138-161). AR denarius (17mm, 3.51 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 5/5. Rome, AD 145-161. ANTONINVS-AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right / TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST, octastyle temple, within which are the seated figures of Divus Augustus and Livia, statues in pediment and as acroteria, surmounted by quadriga; COS IIII in exergue. RIC III 143. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-antoninus-pius-as-augustus-ad-138-161-ar-denar...		20 May 2024Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25220
Ancients Divus Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). AR denarius (18mm, 3.35 gm, 5h). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 5/5. Rome, after AD 161. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head of Divus Antoninus Pius right / CONSECRATIO, four-tiered ustrinum (or pyre): lowest most of which represents a plain podium with three small festoons, two large festoons, and the profile of a festoon at each end; the next tier forms the sepulchral chamber for the reception of the deceased, in the center is a pair of paneled folding doors, flanked...		20 May 2024Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25221
Ancients Diva Faustina Senior (AD 138-140/1). AR denarius (18mm, 6h). ANACS XF 45. Rome, AD 146-161. DIVA-FAVSTINA, draped bust of Diva Faustina right, hair elaborately waved in several loops around head, braided, drawn up and coiled on top / AVGV-STA, Ceres standing facing, veiled head left, grounded lighted torch in right hand. RIC III (Antoninus Pius) 362. Handsome piece with cabinet toning with blue and magenta hues in areas throughout. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/a...		20 May 2024Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25222
Ancients Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (AD 161-180). AE medallion (40mm, 43.05 gm, 12h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 149. AVRELIVS CAESAR AN-TONINI AVG PII FIL, bare headed, cuirassed, bust of Marcus Aurelius left, seen from front; dotted border / TR POT III-COS II, Apollo standing facing, nude but for chlamys hanging low behind, bow in left hand, arrow in left at side; grounded upright quiver to left, cantharus on table at far left, tripod at right decorated with serpent entw...		20 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 1
Antoninus Pius. AE 33 medallion; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 143-4 AD, Copper Medallion (red metal), 47.68g., 39 mm. Apparently unique and unpublished before its appearance in the CNG sale of March 2019. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS - P P TR P COS III IMP II Head laureate r. Rx: No legend. Phaethon, the son of Helios the Sun God, falls head first from the chariot of Helios, which he had unsuccessfully tried to drive through the sky as his father did every day, in order to prove that he too wa...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 2
Antoninus Pius. AE 33 medallion; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, Copper Medallion (red metal), 67.74g. Gnecchi p. 18, 79, pl. 52.5; C-1145 (600 Fr.). Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS [P] P TR P COS IIII Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: No legend. Selection of Athena or Poseidon as the patron divinity of Athens. Rx: Athena standing r. and Poseidon seated l.; between them, a frontal figure of Nike holding a vase placed on a table. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collecti...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 3
Antoninus Pius. AE 33 medallion; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 151 AD, Copper Medallion (red metal), 13.65g. Strack-616 (only 1 spec., this coin). Obv: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTO - NINVS AVG [P]IVS P P Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: TR POT XIIII - COS IIII, no S C, Pietas standing l. dropping incense onto lighted altar; behind her on r., vase atop column. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Hess 211, 9 May 1932, Walters-Webb, lot 853. In fine style and high relief, an...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 4
Antoninus Pius as Caesar. Denarius; Antoninus Pius as Caesar; 138 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.51g. RIC-2727 (R2). Obv: IMP T AEL CAES - ANTONINVS Head bare r. Rx: TRIB PO - T - COS Felicitas standing l., holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch 69, May 2002, lot 408. Scarce: 3 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard.. EF Estimate: 335 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 5
Antoninus Pius as Caesar. Denarius; Antoninus Pius as Caesar; 138 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.51g. Obv: IMP T AEL CAES - ANTONINVS Head bare r. Rx: TRIB PO - T COS DES II Felicitas standing l., holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Jonathan Kern, April 2000. Denarii of this COS DES II issue are rare; the Felicitas type with this date is not in RIC.Some luster. EF Estimate: 300 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 6
Antoninus Pius . Denarius; Antoninus Pius ; 138-161 AD, Rome, 138 AD, Denarius, 3.45g. Glasgow-pl. 49.1. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS - AVGVSTVS Head bare r. Rx: TRIB POT - COS DES II Minerva standing l., holding Victory, shield, and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz Sale, year not noted, lot 543; ex SKA Zurich, June 1977; ex Kastner, Dec. 1976, lot 272. One of the very rare earliest denarii of Antoninus as Augustus, with obverse legend IMP ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS.. Toned MS Estimate: 1600 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 7
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 138 AD, Denarius, 3.46g. Strack-10a. Obv: IMP CAES T AEL HADRI ANTONINVS AVG PIVS Head bare r. Rx: PONT MAX - TR - POT COS Diana standing r. holding arrow in r. hand and bow in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Helios, eBay, 21 July 2012. Hadrian consecrated; HADRI and PIVS appear in Antoninus' name. A very short and rare issue.. MS Estimate: 400 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 8
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, c. July-Dec. 138 AD, Denarius, 3.31g. Strack-13. Obv: IMP T AEL CAES HAD - R ANTONINVS Bare-headed bust r., with folds of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: AVG PIVS P M TR - [P] - COS DES II Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce with HADR rather than HADRI in obverse legend; Strack-13 recorded only one such specimen, in Sofia. The present example is noteworthy for the folds...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 9
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 138 AD, Denarius, 3.48g. Cf. Strack-16. Obv: IMP T AEL CAES HADRI - A[N]TONINVS Head bare r. Rx: PONT MAX - TR - POT COS Felicitas standing r. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch 61, 13 May 2002, lot 406. Mule from old reverse die.Magnificent portrait. MS Estimate: 600 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 10
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.08g. Strack-18. Obv: IMP T AEL CAES HADRI - ANTONINVS Head bare r. Rx: AVG PIVS P - M - TR - P - COS II Clasped hands before winged caduceus. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 16 May 2012.. gVF Estimate: 200 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 11
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 138 AD, Denarius, 3.23g. Strack-16, citing Munich, C-76 (M. Hamburger, 6 Fr.). Obv: IMP T AEL CAE[S HA]DRI - ANTONINV[S] Head bare l. Rx: AVG PIVS - P M - TR P - COS DES II Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E360, 30 Sept. 2015, lot 454. Rare with portrait left, none of this variety in Reka Devnia hoard.Exquisite portrait. Virtually MS Estimate: 400 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 12
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.35g. Strack-34 (1 spec., Sofia); pl. 1 (same dies). Obv: IMP T AEL CAES HADR - ANTONINVS Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from side. Rx: AVG PIVS P M - TR P COS II P P Fortuna standing l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Zeus Prime E1, 17 November 2019, lot 299. Scarce issue with new title Pater Patriae still in reverse legend.. aEF Estimate: 300 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 13
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 2.92g. Strack-35. Obv: IMP T AEL CAES HA - DR ANTONINVS Head bare r. Rx: AVG PIVS P M - TR P COS II P P Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce issue with new title Pater Patriae still in obverse legend.Exquisite early portrait. EF / VF Estimate: 350 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 14
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.56g. Strack-36. Obv: IMP T AEL CAES HADR - ANTONINVS Head bare r. Rx: [AV]G PIVS - P M - TR P COS II P P Victory advancing r. holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce issue with new title Pater Patriae still in reverse legend; only two specimens with this type in Reka Devnia hoard.. Virtually MS Estimate: 275 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 15
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.20g. Cf. Strack-37. Obv: IMP T AEL CAES HADR - ANTONINVS Head laureate r. Rx: AVG PI - VS P M TR P COS - II P P Clasped r. hands before caduceus and two wheat ears. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce issue with new title Pater Patriae still in reverse legend.. gVF Estimate: 225 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 16
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.27g. Strack-37. Obv: IMP T AEL CAES HA - DR ANTONINVS Head bare r. Rx: AVG PIVS P M T[R P CO]S II P P Clasped r. hands before caduceus and two wheat ears. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 26 Oct. 2017. Scarce issue with new title Pater Patriae still in reverse legend.. MS Estimate: 400 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 17
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.32g. Cf. Strack-37. Obv: IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from side. Rx: AVG PIVS P M TR P CO - S II P P Clasped r. hands before winged caduceus and two wheat ears. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce issue with new title Pater Patriae still in reverse legend. This example also has an unusual draped bust and adds two small wings to the caduceus.. aEF Estimate: 300 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 18
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.16g. Not in the standard references. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head bare r. Rx: AVG PIVS P M T - R P COS I I P P Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Cederlind 158, 28 March 2011, lot 375. The obverse and reverse legends in this issue were meant to be shortened simultaneously, but here an old reverse die (AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II P P) was mistakenly combined with a new...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 19
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.39g. Strack-42. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head laureate l. Rx: TR - P - COS II Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Naumann E55, 2 July 2017, 608. Rare with portrait laureate left; Strack records only one such specimen, in Vienna.. Toned VF Estimate: 275 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 20
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.00g. Strack-42. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P [P] Head bare l. Rx: T - R P - COS II Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with portrait left.. gVF Estimate: 300 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 21
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 2.87g. Strack-50. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head laureate l. Rx: TR P COS - II Sacrificial implements: Knife, sprinkler, pitcher, lituus, ladle. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E338, 5 Nov. 2014, lot 243. Rare with portrait left; only two such specimens (Paris, Stuttgart) recorded by Strack.. VF Estimate: 300 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 22
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.07g. Strack-51. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head laureate l. Rx: TR PO - T - COS II Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex C.J. Martin, VCoins, Oct. 2017, 144. Strack knew only one portrait-left denarius of this type, in Berlin. Another, from the same die pair, is in Glasgow, pl. 49.16.. Toned VF Estimate: 350 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 23
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.12g. Strack-52. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: TR POT - COS - II Fortuna standing l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Triskeles 9, 24 Oct. 2013, 144. Rare draped bust type, only one such denarius, in Berlin, listed by Strack.. aEF Estimate: 250 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 24
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.15g. Strack-59 (Gotha only). Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head bare r. Rx: TR POT - COS II Modius containing four wheat ears. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection.. VF Estimate: 175 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 25
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.39g. Strack-59. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head bare r. Rx: TR POT - COS II Modius containing two wheat ears and one poppy. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 2 Feb. 2015; "ex Coll. Dr. Ernst von Ferrari".. MS Estimate: 500 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 26
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.06g. Cf. BM-77 (Victory advances r. not l.). Obv: IMP T AEL CAES HADR - ANTONINVS Head bare r. Rx: AVG PIVS P - M - TR - P - [C]OS II Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Apparently a new reverse type for the issue.. EF Estimate: 300 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 27
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 140-144 AD, Denarius, 3.75g. BM-221, C-571 (15 Fr.). Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III Head laureate r. Rx: OPI - AVG Ops seated l. holding transverse scepter, with l. hand drawing up drapery behind neck, l. elbow resting on throne back. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from John Jencek. A rare type, only two specimens in Reka Devnia hoard.. Virtually MS Estimate: 400 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 28
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 140-144 AD, Denarius, 2.53g. Cf. BMC-224 note (T.O. Mabbott Coll.). Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III Head laureate r. Rx: PIETA - S AVG Pietas standing l., dropping incense on small lighted altar and holding box at side. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, eBay, 17 Nov. 2002. On aurei, this PIETAS type is known in two variants, both sharing the same obverse die: Pietas may sacrifice at an ordinary round ...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 29
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 140-144 AD, Denarius, 2.76g. Strack-101. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIV - S P P TR P COS III Head bare r. Rx: [TRANQ]VILLITAS AVG Tranquillitas standing r., towered, holding rudder and wheat ears. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 4 Jan. 2019. Scarce reverse type; only three such coins in Reka Devnia hoard.. Near MS Estimate: 200 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 30
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 148-9 AD, Denarius, 2.71g. Strack-178. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XI Head laureate r. Rx: C - OS - IIII Salus standing l. holding patera to serpent rising from altar. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce type, none in Reka Devnia hoard.. Nearly MS Estimate: 200 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 31
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 148-9 AD, Denarius, 3.26g. Strack-193. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XII Bust laureate l. with Medusa head on front shoulder. Rx: C - OS - IIII Fortuna standing l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex VAuction 217, 4 Dec. 2008, 111. Rare with aegis and portrait left.. VF Estimate: 275 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 32
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 148-9 AD, Denarius, 3.19g. Strack-193. Obv: ANTONINVS A[VG] - PIVS P P TR P XII Head laureate l. Rx: C - OS - IIII Fortuna standing l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Roma E9, 28 June 2014, 476. Rare with portrait left.. Toned EF Estimate: 300 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 33
Antoninus Pius Mule: rev. of Marcus Caesar. Denarius; Antoninus Pius Mule: rev. of Marcus Caesar; 138-161 AD, Rome, 150-1 AD, Denarius, 3.26g. Reverse type of BM-703. Obv: ANTONINVS [AVG] - PIVS P P TR P XIII Head laureate r. Rx: CLEM in exergue, TR POT III - COS II around, Clementia standing l., head r., holding patera and fold of dress. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare mule combining an obverse die of Antoninus Pius with a reverse die of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar.. Toned EF Estimate: 275 ...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 34
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 151 AD, Denarius, 2.86g. BM-721, pl. 15.11 (same obv. die). Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XIIII Head laureate r. Rx: C - O -S - IIII around, Pax standing l., holding branch and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A rare type, not in Strack or the Reka Devnia hoard. Toned VF Estimate: 200 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 35
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 151 AD, Denarius, 3.54g. Cf. Strack-228. Obv: IMP CAES T AEL ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: TR POT XIIII - C - O - S IIII around, Tranquillitas standing r. holding wheat ears and rudder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Argenor, Paris, List 3, Oct 2002, 423. A rare early variant of this type, with HADR not yet added to the obverse legend and TRANQ not yet placed in reverse exergue. There was only one specimen of this den...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 36
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 151 AD, Denarius, 2.85g. Strack-228. Obv: IMP CAES T AEL ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: TRANQ in exergue, [T]R POT XIIII - COS IIII on l. and r., Tranquillitas standing r. holding wheat ears and rudder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, 14 Dec. 2003. A rare early variant of this type, with HADR not yet added to the obverse legend but TRANQ already appearing in the reverse exergue. There was only one ...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 37
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 151 AD, Denarius, 3.23g. Strack-229 (in Budapest only with head bare). Obv: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P Head bare r. Rx: PAX in exergue, TR POT XIIII - COS IIII on l. and r., Pax standing r. holding branch and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, 18 Oct. 2006. Rare bust type, head bare rather than laureate.. Toned aEF Estimate: 225 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 38
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 152 AD, Denarius, 3.20g. Strack-239. Obv: IMP CAES T AE[L H]ADR A - NTONINVS AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: PAX in exergue, TR POT XV over XIIII - [CO]S IIII on l. and r., Pax standing l. holding branch and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; Berk gift, July 2020.. gVF Estimate: 200 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 39
Antoninus Pius Overdate. Denarius; Antoninus Pius Overdate; 138-161 AD, Rome, 152 AD, Denarius, 3.22g. Strack-241. Obv: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: TRANQ in exergue, TR POT XV over XIIII - COS IIII on l. and r., Tranquillitas standing r. holding wheat ears and rudder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Freeman & Sear, April 2009.. MS Estimate: 500 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 40
Antoninus Pius Overdate. Denarius; Antoninus Pius Overdate; 138-161 AD, Rome, 152 AD, Denarius, 3.64g. Strack-241. Obv: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: TRANQ in exergue, TR POT XV over XIIII - COS IIII on l. and r., Tranquillitas standing r. holding wheat ears and rudder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection.Reverse weakly struck. MS Estimate: 350 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 41
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 152 AD, Denarius, 3.45g. Bust var. of Strack-236 and BM-741. Obv: IMP CAES T AEL HADR - ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P Head laureate l. Rx: TR POT XV - COS IIII on l. and r., Annona standing l. holding wheat ears before her and modius resting on prow behind her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Brandt, Tübingen, Jan. 2015. Apparently unpublished; no bust l. denarii or bronzes with this obverse legend are recorded by Strack or BMC.. Toned EF ...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 42
Antoninus Pius Mule: TR P XV on both sides. Denarius; Antoninus Pius Mule: TR P XV on both sides; 138-161 AD, Rome, 152 AD, Denarius, 3.33g. Strack-p. 322, 41 (2 spec., in Sofia and Gotha). Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV Head laureate r. Rx: TR POT XV - COS IIII on l. and r., Vesta standing l. holding ladle and Palladium. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Naumann E51, 5 March 2017, 523. Rare mule, apparently the third recorded specimen.. MS Estimate: 600 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 43
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 152 AD, Denarius, 3.33g. Cf. Strack-239. Obv: IMP CAES T AEL HADR AN - TONINVS AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: PAX in exergue, TR POT VI - COS IIII on l. and r., Pax standing l. holding branch and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud & Naumann, eBay, 11 Aug. 2014. This PAX denarius of Antoninus was meant to be dated TR POT XV, but by mistake the engraver instead used Marcus Caesar's tribunician number, TR POT VI. Apparen...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 44
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 153 AD, Denarius, 3.20g. Strack-252 (1 spec., Italian coll.). Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI Head laureate l. Rx: C - O - S - IIII on l. and r., Annona standing l. holding wheat ears before her and modius resting on prow behind her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Roma E19, 1 Aug 2015, 638. Rare with portrait left.. Toned EF Estimate: 600 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 45
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 154 AD, Denarius, 3.01g. Strack-267 (1 spec., in Sofia, with bare-headed portrait). Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XVII Bust bare r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and wrapped behind neck. Rx: C - O - S - IIII on l. and r., Fortuna standing r. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia with tip turned from body. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Incitatus, Feb. 2008. Rare with bare-headed portrait.. MS Estimate: 400 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 46
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 154 AD, Denarius, 3.87g. Strack-573, C-518 (20 Fr.). Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P XVII Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERALI - TAS - VII COS IIII on l. and r., Togate emperor standing l. holding coin counter and roll. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E462, 26 Feb. 2020, 405 ("ex Phil Peck coll."). Overweight specimen. Scarce and unusual largesse type, with the emperor himself distributing the coins.. Toned VF Estimate: 275 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 47
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 155 AD, Denarius, 3.70g. Strack-281 (2 spec., both in Berlin). Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XVIII Bust laureate r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: COS - IIII on l. and r., Fortuna standing l., holding in r. hand cornucopia with tip turned from body, and in l. hand rudder on globe. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 19 Feb. 2010. A rare "mirror-image" variant of this reverse type, with Fortuna ...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 48
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 156 AD, Denarius, 3.38g. Cf. BM-856, C-979, and RIC-252. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P XIX Head laureate r. Rx: IMP - II - COS - IIII Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 22 August 2018. A hitherto unknown legend form, apparently the earliest to show the title IMP II which Antoninus added to his coinage in 156-8 AD (TR P XIX-XXI). Our coin could be a military issue or an a...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 49
Antoninus Pius Mule. Denarius; Antoninus Pius Mule; 138-161 AD, Rome, 156 AD, Denarius, 3.05g. Possibly unpublished mule. Obv: ANTONINVS A[VG] PIVS P P IMP II. Rx: C - O - S - IIII Annona standing l. holding two wheat ears and resting l. hand on modius set on prow. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A mule from an old reverse die: reverse of BM-841, obverse of BM-844 ff.. MS Estimate: 300 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 50
Antoninus Pius . Denarius; Antoninus Pius ; 138-161 AD, Rome, 157 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. Bust var. of BM-876 and Strack-312. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P IMP II Head laureate l. Rx: TR POT X - X - COS IIII Ceres seated l. holding transverse torch and wheat ears. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG 72, 14 June 2006, lot 1536; ex Artemis, Oct. 2003. Very rare, possibly unique, with portrait l.. Toned MS Estimate: 500 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 51
Antoninus Pius Mule: rev. of Marcus Caesar. Denarius; Antoninus Pius Mule: rev. of Marcus Caesar; 138-161 AD, Rome, 157 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. Cf. Strack-318. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P IMP II Head laureate r. Rx: TR POT - XI - COS II Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A rare mint error, combining a reverse die of Marcus Caesar with an obverse die of Antoninus Pius as IMP II (156-159 AD).. EF Estimate: 500 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 52
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 158 AD, Denarius, 3.14g. Strack-323 (1 spec., in Sofia). Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS [P P IMP II] Head laureate r. Rx: TR POT - XXI - COS II Annona standing l., holding two wheat ears over modius before her and a rudder and cornucopia behind her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, eBay, 4 Dec. 2004. A rare variant; usually Annona holds a rudder resting on a prow in her left arm, not a rudder reaching to the ground a...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 53
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 158 AD, Denarius, 3.49g. BMC-p. 133, *. C-1035. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P IMP II Head laureate r. Rx: TR POT XXI - COS IIII on l. and r., Fortuna standing l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce, only 3 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard.. Toned EF Estimate: 300 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 54
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 159 AD, Denarius, 3.26g. BM-937 (same dies, online photo), Strack-337 (Vienna only with this bust type). Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XXII Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: FORTVNA - OBS[E]QVENS on l. and r., COS IIII in exergue, Fortuna standing l., holding patera above rudder at her feet and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E463, 11 March 2020, lot 386 ("ex Phil Peck Collection"). Rare draped bust t...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 55
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 159 AD, Denarius, 3.37g. Strack-347. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head bare r. Rx: TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST around, COS IIII in exergue, Temple of eight columns with standing statues before the two outer columns, containing seated statues of Divus Augustus and Diva Livia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, eBay, 24 Feb. 2005. Rare bare-headed bust variety.. MS Estimate: 450 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 56
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 159 AD, Denarius, 3.23g. Strack-338. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. Rx: TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST around, COS IIII in exergue, Temple of eight columns with standing statues before the two outer columns, containing seated statues of Divus Augustus and Diva Livia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex iNumis Paris, Feb. 2014. Rare bare-headed and draped bust.. Toned gVF Estimate: 275 USD...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 57
Antoninus Pius. Denarius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 159 AD, Denarius, 3.22g. BMC-943. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII Bust laureate, draped r., seen from back. Rx: TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST around, COS IIII in exergue, Temple of eight columns with standing statues before the two outer columns, containing seated statues of Divus Augustus and Diva Livia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 20 Nov. 2007. Rare bust variety.Small depression to left of portrait. Toned VF Estimate:...		14 May 2024Upcoming
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