Antoninus Pius augustus, 138 – 161
Aureus 140-143, AV 20 mm, 7.24 g. ANTONINVS AVG – PIVS P P TR P COS III Laureate head r. Rev. PROVIDENTIAE – DEORVM Thunderbolt upright. C. 680. BMC 225 note. RIC 80a. Calicó 1614 (this coin). Biaggi 753 (this coin). Very rare. Light reddish tone and good extremely fine

Ex Rauch 58, 1996, 304 and NAC 46, 2008, 576 sales. Privately purchased from Ratto in 1954. From the Leo de Blasys collection.

This coin is illustrated in The Roman Aurei by X. E. Calicó.

Graded AU* Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5, Fine Style, NCG certification number 6827745-002