Roman Empire Antoninus Pius AD 138-161 Gold Aureus NGC CHXF us coins

Roman Empire Antoninus Pius AD 138-161 Gold Aureus NGC CHXF us coinsAntoninus Pius (AD 138 161), Gold Aureus, mint of Rome, AD 152 3, 7. 26 gms., ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XVI, laureate head right, rev. COS IIII, Emperor standing left holding globe NGC CHXF Strike 4 5 Surface 3 5 An outstanding detailed example for the grade. Antoninus Pius was Roman emperor from 138 to 161 CE. When Roman emperor Hadrian (r. 117 138 CE) died on July 10, 138 CE, he left, as did his predecessors, an adopted son as his successor,

the aureus becomes not just currency but an artifact of the political machinery standing behind the Passion narrative

sanctioned by the gods

and slightly polished

• Denomination: $20 Gold Double Eagle

Only 9 have been certified by NGC with 5 known better

we note that an 1725 example was ultimately missing from Sotheby's November 1986 and May 1996 Portuguese sales

a high-ranking magistrate with evolving duties throughout Roman history but which here can be understood to have been something like an assistant consul

After his father was assassinated

are survivors against statistical odds

This is the rare No Serif

Mintages are unknown

Philip remarried