★ A very rare early aureus of Antoninus Pius ★

Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 7.34 g, 6 h), Rome, 138. IMP CAES AEL ANTONINVS AVG Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS Veiled Pietas standing right, holding acerrum in her left hand and dropping incense over lighted altar with her right. BMC 7. Calicó 1608. Cohen - . RIC -. Very rare. An attractive example with a fine portrait. Very fine.

This type is from Antoninus' first issue as Augustus.