Picked up this sweet coin for my Pius collection ( I guess I have a sub collection of his sestertii now too) which came in the mail today. Antoninus Pius, August 138 - 7 March 161 A.D. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III 767a, Cohen II 320, Banti 120, BMCRE IV 1669, Strack III 974, SRCV II 4168, aF, 23.252g, 31.4mm, 0o, Rome mint, 145 - 147 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, laureate head right; reverse Antoninus in slow quadriga left, eagle-tipped scepter in left, reins in right, COS IIII / S C in two lines in exergue; scarce Post you Antoninus Pius Sestertii if you got em.
that's a nice lookin' coin RG, worn...but in a silky smooth way, and still can make it out. attractive color as well. and 23 g...that's a nice cand beefy!
That's a big pond skipper ya got there. Love the reverse. I have a similar reverse on a Commodus: COMMODUS Ae As OBVERSE: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head right REVERSE: TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P S C, Commodus driving a quadriga to left Struck at Rome, 181 AD 10.52g, 27mm RIC 319
Beautiful piece, Randy. Nothing like a good hefty ol' A-Pi sestertius. This was one of my first big bronzes and still a favorite. ANTONINUS PIUS AE Sestertius 27.24g, 32mm Rome mint, 158 - 159 AD RIC 1002; BMCRE IV 2061; Cohen 620 O: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, laureate head right. R: PIETATI AVG COS IIII, Pietas standing facing, head left, globe extended in right, child in left arm, flanked by a child on each side at her feet, S-C flanking across field.
Ty and nice coins! Heres my other AP Sestertii Antoninus Pius AE Sestertius. 142 AD. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right / CONCORDIA EX-ERCITVVM S-C, Concordia standing left, holding Victory & and legionary standard. Cohen 139. RIC 600, Cohen 139, BMC 1232 Antoninus Pius AE Sestertius. 157-158 AD. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head right / TR POT XXI COS IIII, S-C in ex, Roma seated left on cuirass, foot on helmet, holding Victory and parazonium; shield behind. RIC III 979a Strack 1147 Banti 490 BMC 2036 . 27.7 g
mmmmm, yummy-yummy-yummy!! I love the quadriga (totally jealous of your new addition) Wow, randygeki => I love those sweet ol' Antoninus Pius Sestertii ... Ummm, I happen to have a couple of those cool babies as well ...
Good examples folks Randy, I do like the rendering of an evenly (heavenly ?) worn sestertius : soft in hand, and witness of hundred (thousands) of trades... A nice coin that tells a story I can show two Pius sestertii, the first one not in my collection any more : Antoninus Pius, Sestertius minted in Rome, 159/160 AD ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XXIII, Laureate head of Antoninus right PIETATI AVG COS IIII, Pietas standing left, holding child, and two children at her feet, SC in field 26,32 gr Ref : Cohen #621, RCV #4205 Antoninus Pius, Sestertius Rome mint, AD 140/144 ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, winged thunderbolt, S - C in field 25.86 gr, 31 mm Ref : Cohen #682, RCV # 4208, RIC III # 618 Q
Antoninus Pius Æ Orichalcum Sestertius. 24.2g, 34mm OBV: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, Laureate head right. REV: LIBERTAS COS IIII S C, Libertas standing left holding purse and extending hand. REF: Cohen 543. RIC III 929 This is a scanner photo, so it looks a bit "mushy". I'm going to be shooting it soon with a decent camera. Still low grade so don't expect too much improvement. lol This is my first Antoninus Pius and first Sestertius. I was impressed by how hefty this coin was when I first received.
Thanks! Some more cool coins! Well said! They have a 'worry stone' quality to them that makes you think/wonder. Here is a Misses Pius to go along with the op.
How about the loving pair: ANTONIUS PIUS AE 25 OBVERSE: AVTO KAI TI AIL ADRI ANTWNINOC CEEBV, laureate head right REVERSE: IOVLIEWN TWN KAI LAODIKEWN, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; QE-HP P in fields Struck at Laodikeia ad Mare, 140-141 AD 9.28g, 25mm SNG Copenhagen 350 var, BMC 57 FAUSTINA Sr AE Sestertius OBVERSE: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right REVERSE: AETERNITAS S-C, Aeternitas seated left holding phoenix & scepter Struck at Rome, 147 AD 24.53g, 34 mm RIC 1103A
=> "FOUL" ... I want this guy kicked-outta here!!! ... just jokes, awesome brother ... very cool addition ... man, I want them all (nice "lefty")
