Live auction - brm_498253 - ANTONINUS PIUS Sesterce
You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on "BID" constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private live auctions.
Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information check the Live auction FAQ
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
| Estimate : | 2 500 € |
| Price : | no bid |
| Maximum bid : | no bid |
| End of the sale : | 11 September 2018 14:38:50 |
Type : Sesterce
Date: 02/07
Date: 139
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 30 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 25,24 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 1ree
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire de qualité exceptionnelle pour ce type monétaire sur un flan un peu court sur la légende de droit. Magnifique tête nue d’Antonin le Pieux au début du règne. Revers finement détaillé. Merveilleuse patine vert foncé. Conserve une partie de son brillant de frappe et de son coupant d’origine
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la LIVE AUCTION (cgb_393920) et de la collection du Docteur J.-M. F
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP T AELIVS CAES HADR. ANTO-NINVS AVG PIVS.
Obverse description : Tête nue d’Antonin le Pieux à droite (O°).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Titus Ælius Cæsar Hadrianus AntoninusAugustus Pius”, (L’empereur Titus Aélius Hadrien césar Antonin auguste pieux).
Reverse
Reverse legend : P M TR POT - COS II.
Reverse description : Abundantia ou Annona (l’Abondance ou l’Annone) debout à gauche, tenant des épis de la main droite et une corne d’abondance de la main gauche entre un modius rempli d’épis et une poupe de navire.
Reverse translation : “Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Consul iterum”, (Grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne consul père de la patrie).
Commentary
C’est la première fois que nous proposons ce type à la vente qui semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. Cet exemplaire est cité dans l’inventaire de J. Lacourt (Sb1, p. 107).
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.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sell
Full data
cgbfr.com numismatists
