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    Ancient Roman Gold Aureus of Emperor Antoninus Pius / Jupiter

    $9,100 (approx conversion from £7250)

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    About this item

    This is an ancient Roman gold Aureus, of Emperor Antoninus Pius, minted at Rome between 140 - 143 AD 

    Obverse:  ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, "Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time." Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right.

    Reverse: IOVI STATORI, "To Jupiter, the upholder (preserver)" Jupiter, naked, standing front, holding sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in left.

    A superb example in VF condition 

    CULTURE: ROMAN

    DENOMINATION: Aureus (= 25 Denarii)

    MATERIAL: Gold

    DATE: 138 - 161 AD (this coin minted at Rome between 140 - 143 AD)

    SIZE: 18mm diameter

    WEIGHT:  7.22 grams

    ATTRIBUTION:  RIC III# 72A, OCRE# ric.3.ant.72A

    PROVENANCE: Private collection. Beaumont, France.

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    Additional Information

    Code

    12166 (AB-110742)

    Period

    Pre 1600, Ancient, Roman

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