Antoninus Pius, RIC 597a, Date 140-144 AD, AE Sestertius Rome, Annona

Antoninus Pius as Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius
Sestertius of the Roman Imperial Period 140/144 AD
Material: AE Bronze
Diameter: 33mm
Weight: 26.22g
Mint: Rome
Reference: RIC III Antoninus Pius 597a, Sear 4147
Provenance: Ex UBS Auction No. 82, Lot 0312, 20-22 Jan. 2009
Obverse:
Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right. The Inscription reads: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III for Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium (Antoninus Pius, Augustus father of the nation, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time).
Reverse:
Annona, draped, standing right, holding two corn-ears in right hand over modius and corn-ears and cornucopiae in left; at feet right, prow right. The Inscription reads: ANNONA AVG S C for Annona Augusti. Senatus Consultum (Imperial grain supply. Decree of the senate).
Comments:
A heavy extremly fine Sestertius from Antoninus Pius - perfect portrait - wonderful brown patina - rare seen a so lovely bronze. Fields smoothed, tooled.

[@marcomele9778]

Davvero un gran bel pezzo

[@Susan_HunTer]

this spl sestertius,excellent style, well centered

[@ramgu2005]

Wonderful coin, congrats!

[@yothr2311]

Thanks!

[@moiseismelosantos]

Beautiful coin! what the value?

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Wow what is that worth​@@yothr2311