Very Fine; rev. scrape, medallic in appearance | ROMAN EMPIR...

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Very Fine; rev. scrape, medallic in appearance | ROMAN EMPIRE. Antoninus Pius.
Bronze sestertius, AD 140-144. Rome.
From the 'Provincial Series'. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate and draped bust right. Rev: TIBERIS, Tiber, crowned with reeds, reclining left, resting left elbow on urn from which water flows and resting right hand on forepart of boat, on left; in left hand, a reed; SC in exergue.
Very Fine; rev. scrape, medallic in appearance.

Reference: RIC III-642b; BMCRE-.
Rarity: Very Rare bust type; only 1 example held in public collections.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from David Miller, November 2017.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 35 mm.
Weight: 29.15 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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