★ A rare as of Antoninus Pius as Caesar ★

Antoninus Pius, as Caesar, 138. As (Copper, 28 mm, 9.50 g, 12 h), Rome, 138. [IMP T AELIV]S CAESAR ANTONINVS Bare headed and draped bust of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. [T]RIB POT C[OS] / S - C Clasped right hands holding winged caduceus and two grain ears. BMC 1948 var. (bare head). Cohen 1066 var. (bare head). RIC 2757. Rare and with an attractive early portrait. Minor roughness and somewhat smoothed, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Leu Web Auction 29, 24-26 February 2024, 2058 and previously from an American collection.