Aequitas (Justice)

Antoninus Pius, 138-161 A.D.

AV Aureus, 7.40g. 20mm. Rome, 148-149 A.D. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. Bare head of Pius to right. Rev. COS IIII. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopia. RIC 177a. BMC 646. Calico 1498. Hess-Leu, Lucerne, Auction 49, 1971, lot 370(dies). Elegant portrait struck in high relief; the reverse is also of fine style and in high relief; lovely surfaces with full luster.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Phoibos collection, Munich, c.1960-1980.

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Mint State $22,500.

Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.49g.  18.5mm.  168 A.D.  VERVS AVG GERM PARTH MAX.  Laureate head of Verus to right. Rev.  TRP VIII IMP V COS III.  Aequitas seated to left holding scales and cornucopia.  RIC 595(Aurelius).  Toned. 

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Extremely Fine $400.

Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.10g. 18mm.  167-168 A.D.   L VERVS AVG GERM PARTH MAX.  Laureate head of Verus to right. Rev. TRP VIII IMP IIII COS II.  Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopia.   RIC 578(Aurelius).   Lustrous

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Ponterio, Auction 89,199, lot 355
Ex: CNG  E-455, 2019, lot 304.

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Mint State $750.