Antoninus Pius augustus, 138 – 161
Aureus 138, AV 7.41 g. IMP T AEL CAES HADRI – ANTONINVS Bare head r. Rev. AVG PIVS P M – TR P COS DES II Pietas standing l., holding incense box and raising r. hand over garlanded and lighted altar. C 73 corr. (omits altar). BMC 30. RIC 14aa. Faces of Power 174 (these dies). Calicó 1475 (these dies). A spectacular portrait of excellent style. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc Ex Leu sale 10, 1974, 163. This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the government of Spain.