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2923- Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. Gold Aureus (7.16 g),

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2923- Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. Gold Aureus (7.16 g),
<Our item number 110832><B>Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. Gold Aureus &#40;7.16 g&#41;, Rome mint, struck 151-152 AD.</B> Bare head of Pius facing left. <I>Reverse:</I> Togate Pius standing left, holding globus; TR POT XV COS IIII. RIC --; C. --; BMCRE 743a; Calico 1664. Perfectly centered and struck, on almost perfectly round flan. Coin retains abundant luster, combined with a sensitive, very high relief portrait of Pius. A truly choice work of art among the many mundane examples of his long and plentiful coinage. <B>Extremely Fine plus.</B> Rare. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;8,000-9,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 110832<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/110832.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/110832N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>