Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), Aureus, 6.86g., laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder, rev. AVG PIVS PM TRP COS DES II, Pietas standing right, raising right hand and holding box of incense over altar (RIC 13c var; C 71 var), almost extremely fine, scarce
Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), Aureus, 6.86g., laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder, rev. AVG PIVS PM TRP COS DES II, Pietas standing right, raising right hand and holding box of incense over altar (RIC 13c var; C 71 var), almost extremely fine, scarce

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Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), Aureus, 6.86g., laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder, rev. AVG PIVS PM TRP COS DES II, Pietas standing right, raising right hand and holding box of incense over altar (RIC 13c var; C 71 var), almost extremely fine, scarce

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