Nikaia (AD 138-161) AE 28 - Antoninus Pius

Antoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, 138-161 AD. AE28 (15.54g, 6h). Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius right, slight drapery / Marcus Aurelius on horse rearing right, holding spear. Good Fine, brown patina, corroded surfaces. Extremely rare - only this and the RG specimen are apparently known, this being the finer of the two.

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Filename:	2670257.jpg
City/Mint name:	Nikaia
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	RG 121 = RPC Online temp. no. 5905
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 267 (11/2011), lot 257 ($260 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	204 KiB
Date added:	Feb 03, 2013
Dimensions:	800 x 389 pixels
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