★ An exceptional portrait of Antoninus Pius ★

Divus Antoninus Pius, died 161. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.45 g, 12 h), Rome. Bare head of Divus Antoninus to right. Rev. CONSECRATIO Decorated funeral pyre of four tiers, surmounted by quadriga. BMC 61. Cohen 164. RIC 438. A lightly toned example with an exceptional portrait. Nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Bertolami 2, 10 December 2010, 239 .