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Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Bronze Sestertius (26.12g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 144. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right / DES IIII, S C in exergue, Salus seated left, feeding serpent from patera, the serpent coiled around and rising from altar to left, and resting elbow on rudder set on globe. RIC III 751; Banti 140. Amazing deep green patina. EF. Rare in this condition. Wonderful portrait. A superbly detailed example, possibly the finest known, exceeding CNG Auction 112, lot 621, hammered USD 4,750. (P)

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ROMAN. Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. Bronze Sestertius (26.12g). Rome mint. Struck A.D. 144. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right / DES IIII, S C in exergue, Salus seated left, feeding serpent from patera, the serpent coiled around and rising from altar to left, and resting elbow on rudder set on globe. RIC III 751; Banti 140. Amazing deep green patina. EF. Rare in this condition. Wonderful portrait. A superbly detailed example, possibly the finest known, exceeding CNG Auction 112, lot 621, hammered USD 4,750. (P)

Estimate: AUD 1500