Antoninus Pius. AE 26

Antoninus Pius. AE 26

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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