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<p>[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 2760116, member: 75937"]Picked these up for less than estimates. Show your Antonine dynasty coins! </p><p><br /></p><p>I thought this was nicely centered and patinated and a decent example of the type. Antonine sestertii circulated for decades and are typically well-worn. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]634180[/ATTACH] </p><p>Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161</p><p>Roman orichalcum sestertius; 23.16 g, 29 mm</p><p>Rome, AD 142</p><p>Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right.</p><p>Rev: ANNONA AVG S C, Annona standing right, between modius and prow, holding corn ears and out-turned cornucopiae</p><p>Refs: RIC 597; BMCRE 1228; Cohen 37; RCV 4147; UCR 502</p><p><br /></p><p>I just love the flattering portrait of Faustina on this one! Even Laetitia has a lot of detail on her diademe and a cute face! </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]634182[/ATTACH] </p><p>Faustina II under Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-175</p><p>Roman AR denarius; 2.60 g, 17 mm</p><p>Rome, AD 161-175</p><p>Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right</p><p>Rev: LAETITIA, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and scepter</p><p>Refs: RIC 700; Cohen 147; RCV 5258 var.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 2760116, member: 75937"]Picked these up for less than estimates. Show your Antonine dynasty coins! I thought this was nicely centered and patinated and a decent example of the type. Antonine sestertii circulated for decades and are typically well-worn. [ATTACH=full]634180[/ATTACH] Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161 Roman orichalcum sestertius; 23.16 g, 29 mm Rome, AD 142 Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right. Rev: ANNONA AVG S C, Annona standing right, between modius and prow, holding corn ears and out-turned cornucopiae Refs: RIC 597; BMCRE 1228; Cohen 37; RCV 4147; UCR 502 I just love the flattering portrait of Faustina on this one! Even Laetitia has a lot of detail on her diademe and a cute face! [ATTACH=full]634182[/ATTACH] Faustina II under Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-175 Roman AR denarius; 2.60 g, 17 mm Rome, AD 161-175 Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right Rev: LAETITIA, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and scepter Refs: RIC 700; Cohen 147; RCV 5258 var.[/QUOTE]
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