50, Lot: 76. ANTONINUS PIUS. 138-161 AD. Æ 
Sestertius (29.77 gm). Estimate $500. Sold For 
$605 

ANTONINUS PIUS. 138-161 AD. Æ Sestertius (29.77 
gm). Laureate and draped bust right / Asia, 
turreted, standing left, holding crown and 
anchor, prow left at her feet; ASIA in exergue. 
RIC III 579 var. (no drapery); BMCRE 1184 note; 
Cohen -. Nice VF, brown patina, very light 
smoothing. Very rare and attractive. ($500)


Used by permission of Classical Numismatic Group, www.cngcoins.com.

Online auction number 50, October, 2002.