ANTONINUS PIUS AE, GAZA LARGE AE
BMC 68v, Near Extremely Fine / Good Very Fine, rev. edge flaw, 27.6mm, 22.56 grams, Year 216? - 155/156 C.E.
Obverse: ANTWNINOC AYTO KAIC around, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius right
Reverse: Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche to right, date (year 216?) behind, ΓAZA and Marnas symbol in right field
A THICK and HEAVY coin, with a deeply struck, SHARP portrait of Antoninus Pius. We have seen several of these over the years and this one with perhaps the best strike. Dark patina.
Ex: Palm Desert Collection, CA Purchased from Superior in the 1970's - 80's
