★ A beautiful aureus of Antoninus Pius ★

Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.20 g, 12 h), Rome, 152-153. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVI Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. COS IIII Antoninus Pius, togate, standing front, head to left, holding globe in his right hand and volumen in his left. BMC 812. Calicó 1522. Cohen 309 var. (differing bust). RIC 226d. A beautiful piece with a wonderful portrait. Minor traces of mounting and several nicks on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From an American collection, ex Stack's, 17-18 September 1980, 250.