Antoninus Pius. Sestertius; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Sestertius, 28.67g. Cf. Strack-751 note (Gotha). Obv: IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTO - NINVS AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR - POT - COS - II on l. and r., S - C across field, Annona standing r., head l., holding in r. hand two wheat ears over a modius at her feet that contains four further wheat ears and a poppy. In her l. hand Annona holds a cornucopia with its tip swung away from her body and also a fold of her clothing which falls from her l. wrist to the ground. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG 473, 29 July 2020, lot 324. An interesting and possibly unique reverse type variant in a very rare sestertius issue of 139 AD.Exquisite, artistic reverse. Virtually EF. This lot is part of our 227th Buy or Bid Sale. You can buy at the estimate now or bid lower than our estimate. Lots that have not sold at their estimate before May 14th will be sold to the highest accepted offer at 4pm CT on May 14. Check our web site to see if the lot is still available. If you wish to buy any lot through Biddr, simply bid the estimate. We will get back to you if the item is already sold.