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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61635 | Auction date: 28 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 23100 Price realized: 340 USD (Approx. 299 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). AE sestertius (32mm, 23.53 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 2/5. Rome, AD 143-144. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS-P P TR P COS III, laureate, draped bust of Antonius Pius right / IMP-ERA-TOR II, Victory standing facing, head right, transverse trophy in both hands; S-C across fields. RIC III 717b. Shimmery, indigo patina. Born in AD 86 as T. Aurelius Fulvius Boionius Antoninus to a wealthy family from Nemausus in Gaul. His grandfather and father had each risen to Consul, and like them, he entered the Senate at the appropriate age and enjoyed a distinguished career. Around AD 120, he married Annia Galeria Faustina, an aristocratic lady of Spanish descent with family ties to the emperors Trajan and Hadrian. He earned a consulship in AD 130 and served as the Proconsul of Asia. Tall, handsome, and widely admired for his sober judgment, he soon attracted the attention of Hadrian, who made him a close advisor. When Hadrian's intended successor, Aelius, died early in AD 138, the ailing emperor settled on the 52-year-old Antoninus as his replacement. Hadrian died on July 10, and Antoninus succeeded without serious opposition. Unlike the restless Hadrian, Antoninus never left Italy and was content to rule from Rome. Stability and equanimity were his watchwords, and his policies kept the Empire on an even keel for 24 years. He put no one to death, friend or foe. Only minor flare-ups in northern Britain and northern Africa disturbed the general peace. The frontiers were maintained and defended, with his decision to build a new wall in Britain 90 miles north of the Hadrian's Wall the only instance of imperial expansion. He carefully groomed Marcus Aurelius as his successor but neglected to provide him with any military training. In fact, the mild, civilian character of his reign may have unwittingly allowed storm clouds to gather and strengthen both within and beyond the frontiers. Nevertheless, later generations viewed Antoninus as the perfect emperor, and the tranquility of his reign took on the sheen of a lost golden age. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/antoninus-pius-ad-138-161-ae-sestertius-32mm-2353-gm-6h-ngc-choice-vf-4-5-2-5/p/61635-33004.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61635-07282026 HID02906262019 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Certification number: NGC 8747796006 |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > ANA Signature Sale 3135 | Auction date: 1 September 2026 |
| Lot number: 34141 Price realized: 9,000 USD (Approx. 7,761 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). AV aureus (19mm, 7.17 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 145-161. ANTONINVS-AVG PIVS P P, laureate, draped bust of Antoninus Pius right, seen from behind / TR PO-T-COS IIII, Roma seated left, helmeted, grounded spear in left hand, palladium facing in outstretched right hand, shield at her side. Calicó 1657a. RIC III 147d. Born in AD 86 as T. Aurelius Fulvius Boionius Antoninus to a wealthy family from Nemausus in Gaul. His grandfather and father had each risen to Consul, and like them, he entered the Senate at the appropriate age and enjoyed a distinguished career. Around AD 120, he married Annia Galeria Faustina, an aristocratic lady of Spanish descent with family ties to the emperors Trajan and Hadrian. He earned a consulship in AD 130 and served as the Proconsul of Asia. Tall, handsome, and widely admired for his sober judgment, he soon attracted the attention of Hadrian, who made him a close advisor. When Hadrian's intended successor, Aelius, died early in AD 138, the ailing emperor settled on the 52-year-old Antoninus as his replacement. Hadrian died on July 10, and Antoninus succeeded without serious opposition. Unlike the restless Hadrian, Antoninus never left Italy and was content to rule from Rome. Stability and equanimity were his watchwords, and his policies kept the Empire on an even keel for 24 years. He put no one to death, friend or foe. Only minor flare-ups in northern Britain and northern Africa disturbed the general peace. The frontiers were maintained and defended, with his decision to build a new wall in Britain 90 miles north of the Hadrian's Wall the only instance of imperial expansion. He carefully groomed Marcus Aurelius as his successor but neglected to provide him with any military training. In fact, the mild, civilian character of his reign may have unwittingly allowed storm clouds to gather and strengthen both within and beyond the frontiers. Nevertheless, later generations viewed Antoninus as the perfect emperor, and the tranquility of his reign took on the sheen of a lost golden age. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/roman-imperial-antoninus-pius-ad-138-161-av-aureus-19mm-717-gm-6h-ngc-choice-au-5-5-4-5/a/3135-34141.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3135-09012026 HID02906262019 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Certification number: NGC 6642945002 |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61635 | Auction date: 28 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 23101 Price realized: 115 USD (Approx. 101 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). AE dupondius (27mm, 13.98 gm, 11h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 2/5, smoothing. Rome, AD 148-149. ANTONINVS AVG-PIVS P P TR P XII, radiate head of Antoninus Pius right / COS-IIII, Aequitas or Moneta standing facing, head left, scales in outstretched right hand, cornucopia cradled in left arm. RIC III 858. From the Eyeappealing Collection. Born in AD 86 as T. Aurelius Fulvius Boionius Antoninus to a wealthy family from Nemausus in Gaul. His grandfather and father had each risen to Consul, and like them, he entered the Senate at the appropriate age and enjoyed a distinguished career. Around AD 120, he married Annia Galeria Faustina, an aristocratic lady of Spanish descent with family ties to the emperors Trajan and Hadrian. He earned a consulship in AD 130 and served as the Proconsul of Asia. Tall, handsome, and widely admired for his sober judgment, he soon attracted the attention of Hadrian, who made him a close advisor. When Hadrian's intended successor, Aelius, died early in AD 138, the ailing emperor settled on the 52-year-old Antoninus as his replacement. Hadrian died on July 10, and Antoninus succeeded without serious opposition. Unlike the restless Hadrian, Antoninus never left Italy and was content to rule from Rome. Stability and equanimity were his watchwords, and his policies kept the Empire on an even keel for 24 years. He put no one to death, friend or foe. Only minor flare-ups in northern Britain and northern Africa disturbed the general peace. The frontiers were maintained and defended, with his decision to build a new wall in Britain 90 miles north of the Hadrian's Wall the only instance of imperial expansion. He carefully groomed Marcus Aurelius as his successor but neglected to provide him with any military training. In fact, the mild, civilian character of his reign may have unwittingly allowed storm clouds to gather and strengthen both within and beyond the frontiers. Nevertheless, later generations viewed Antoninus as the perfect emperor, and the tranquility of his reign took on the sheen of a lost golden age. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/antoninus-pius-ad-138-161-ae-dupondius-27mm-1398-gm-11h-ngc-choice-vf-4-5-2-5-smoothing/p/61635-11011.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61635-07282026 HID02906262019 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Certification number: NGC 5767603007 |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61635 | Auction date: 28 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 23214 Price realized: 600 USD (Approx. 528 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Gallienus, Joint Reign (AD 253-268). AE sestertius (30mm, 12.99 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 3/5. Rome, AD 253. IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, laureate, draped bust of Gallienus right, seen from behind / VOTIS / DECENNA/LIBVS / S C, legend in four lines within laurel wreath. RIC V.I 250. From the Eyeappealing Collection. Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus proudly holds the title of longest ruling emperor during the Crisis of the Third Century. In a time of chaos and the potential collapse of the Empire as a whole, Gallienus stands out as an emperor who made significant reforms, including strengthening the cavalry and relying more on professional soldiers over senatorial generals. He also supported the arts and promoted a more centralized imperial authority. Though he managed to fend off several external threats, his rule was plagued by internal rebellion, and he was ultimately assassinated by his own officers. Gallienus' coinage is notable for its rapid debasement throughout his reign - early reign issues being much finer and fully silvered as compared to his later coinage being little more than lightly silvered base metal pieces. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/gallienus-joint-reign-ad-253-268-ae-sestertius-30mm-1299-gm-6h-ngc-choice-vf-4-5-3-5/p/61635-11144.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61635-07282026 HID02906262019 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Certification number: NGC 4934860014 |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61659 | Auction date: 11 October 2026 |
| Lot number: 24046 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | |
| Lot description: Ancients Hadrian (AD 117-138). AE sestertius (32mm, 27.79 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, ink number. Rome, ca. AD 130-138. HADRIANVS-AVG COS III P P, laureate, draped bust of Hadrian right, seen from back / ADVENTVI AVG IVDAEA, Hadrian standing right, raising right hand, scroll in left hand, Judaea standing facing, head left, patera in outstretched right hand over altar before, child on either side of her; SC in exergue. RIC II.3, 1768. Crisp details on walnut toned flan. Ex Jesus Vico, Auction 158 (14 April 2021), lot 533. Hadrian's reign was remarkable for the extent of his travels, as the emperor devoted much of his time to consolidating Rome's frontiers and strengthening the provinces rather than ruling from the capital. His tours through Britannia, the Danube, and the Greek East were commemorated in the celebrated "travel series" of coinage, which honored his adventus, provincial restorations, and the strength of Rome's legions. Judaea occupies a particularly significant place within this series: Hadrian's visit in AD 130 and subsequent plan to refound Jerusalem as Aelia Capitolina ignited the Bar Kokhba Revolt, a conflict that defined the closing years of his principate. While scholars have debated the exact date and purpose of the Judaean issues, they stand among the most evocative of the series. Most place the mintage within AD 134-138, marking both the emperor's presence in the province and his eventual return to Italy following the suppression of the rebellion. These rare issues endure as striking monuments to Hadrian's itinerant rule and the profound consequences of his policies across the empire. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/hadrian-ad-117-138-ae-sestertius-32mm-2779-gm-6h-ngc-choice-vf-5-5-3-5-fine-style-ink-number/p/61659-36001.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61659-10112026 HID02906262019 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Certification number: NGC 6556392004 |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61626 | Auction date: 7 June 2026 |
| Lot number: 23118 Price realized: 1,700 USD (Approx. 1,462 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Nero (AD 54-68). AE sestertius (35mm, 25.72 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5, Fine Style. Rome, ca. AD 64. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Nero right, aegis on far shoulder / ROMA, Roma seated left on cuirass, right foot on helmet, Victory right in outstretched right hand, left hand resting on parazonium; three shields behind, S-C across fields. RIC I 273. Impressively detailed on walnut patina. Nero, born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus in 37 AD, ascended to the Roman imperial throne in 54 AD, initiating a tumultuous reign that both captivated and horrified contemporaries. Initially perceived as a youthful and promising ruler, Nero's early years were marked by relative stability. However, his later years were characterized by a series of erratic and tyrannical acts. Nero's infatuation with the arts and his lavish spending on grandiose construction projects, such as the Domus Aurea, strained the Roman treasury. His ruthless suppression of the Pisonian conspiracy and persecution of Christians tarnished his legacy further. The Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD, though often attributed to Nero, remains a subject of historical debate. Ultimately, Nero's reign culminated in a revolt by the Roman Senate, leading to his suicide in 68 AD, marking the end of the Julio-Claudian dynasty and leaving a complex legacy as both a patron of the arts and a symbol of tyranny in Roman history. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/nero-ad-54-68-ae-sestertius-35mm-2572-gm-6h-ngc-choice-vf-5-5-2-5-fine-style/p/61626-1011.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61626-06072026 HID02906262019 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Certification number: NGC 8557857007 |  |
