| Davissons, Ltd. > Auction 43 | Auction date: 20 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 135 Price realized: 1,600 USD (Approx. 1,474 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Æ sestertius. 26.7 gm. 32.5 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 140-143. His laureate head right; ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III / Salus standing left, holding scepter and feeding from patera a serpent coiled around and rising from altar to left; SALVS AVG S C. RIC III 635. Near Extremely Fine; beautiful mahogany 'Tiber' patina; crisply struck on both sides. Magnificent portrait clearly the work of a master engraver. Fine style. A superb example of the type, and very rare in this condition. The Leland Scott Collection. Estimate: 1500 USD |  |
