Hess Divo

Auction 343  –  25 May 2025

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Hess Divo, Auction 343

Ancient and Modern Rarities - The Eberhard W. Kornfeld Collection

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Description

COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.
ANTONINUS PIUS, AD 138-161. Aureus, 148-149. AV 7.34 g. ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS PP TR P XII Bar-headed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. C-OS - IIII Aequitas, wearing long dress, standing facing, head turned l., holding cornucopiae in her l. hand, scales in her outstretched r. hand. BMC 94, 648; C. 236; RIC 48, 177c.
Excellent style and practically as struck

Provenance:
From an old Swiss collection started in the 19th century
The Viscount G. Ponton d'Amécourt (2825-1888), Trilport/Paris collection
Auction Rollin & Feuardent, Paris 25-30 April 1887, 272.

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