
Antoninus Pius. AE 26
Sold by Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.
Sold on L5
Description
Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Trapezopolis, Caria, P. Aelius Adrastos, ca. 138-40 AD, AE 26, 9.77g. RPC-IV.2, 939 (same dies). Obv: [ΑΥΤΟ]ΚΡ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ-ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝIΟϹ (sic), Bare head r. Rx: ΔΙΑ ΠΟ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΑ-ϹΤΟΥ ΤΡΑΠΕΖ/ΟΠΟΛΙ-[Τ]ΩΝ, Dionysus standing l. pouring pitcher over panther, resting on column. Imperial issues from Trapezopolis are rare. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; Ex Naumann E76, April 2019, lot 285.Extremely pleasant surfaces. About EF
Provenance: Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; Ex Naumann E76, April 2019, lot 285