Antoninus Pius. 40-as; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 140-4 AD, As, 12.82g. Bust var. of Strack-892. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG [PIVS P P] Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: [T]R POT - COS [III] on l. and r., S - C across field, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Blue E129, Part 1, 26 March 2022, lot 1067. Possibly unpublished; in any case a rare bust type for an As of Antoninus Pius.. Fine. 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.