v41_0545 - ANTONINUS PIUS Dupondius imitation, (MB, Æ 23)
MONNAIES 41 (2009)
Starting price : 125.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 125.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 281.00 €
Starting price : 125.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 125.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 281.00 €
Type : Dupondius imitation, (MB, Æ 23)
Date: c. 160
Mint name / Town : atelier incertain
Metal : copper
Diameter : 23 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 10,85 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais, bien centré des deux côtés. Portrait énigmatique et inhabituel. Revers stylisé. Jolie patine vert clair, légèrement écaillée
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANTONINVS - AVG P P I R II (SIC !).
Obverse description : Buste radié et drapé d'Antonin le Pieux à droite (O*).
Reverse
Reverse legend : S|C.
Reverse description : Antonin debout à gauche, vêtu de la toge, les deux mains tendues.
Commentary
C’est la première fois que nous proposons ce type de bronze à la vente. Semble complètement inédit et non recensé. Manque à tous les ouvrages consultés. Semble de la plus grande rareté.
Historical background
ANTONINUS PIUS
(02/25/138-03/7/161)
Augustus
Antonin was born on September 19, 86 in Lanuvium. His family is from Gaul (Nîmes). He was a wealthy senator who married Faustina the Elder between 110 and 115 and thus entered Hadrian's family by marriage. After the death of Aelius on January 1, 138, Hadrian chose Antonin to succeed him on February 25, 138, adding two adopted sons, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Hadrian dies on July 10 and Antonin succeeds him. He must first fight to deify Hadrian, enemy of the Senate. In 139, Marc Aurèle becomes Caesar and Faustina Augusta. His reign is calm and happy and symbolizes the "Pax Romana" of the second century. In 148, he commemorated with pomp the 900th anniversary of Rome.
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