- Very Fine Emperor Antoninus Pius Roman Empire AE As copper coin.
- RIC 736a, Foss 64 (dated to 147 CE), 8.66 grams, approx. 26mm.
- Historically connected to the celebrations for the 900th anniversary of Rome's founding.
- Rare depiction of legionary military equipment: two ancilia (oval shields) with rounded projections above and below.
- NGC certified to VF, Strike: 5/5, Surface 3/5 (rare high subgrades for AE) Smoothing.
- Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate bust facing right.
- Reverse: IMPERATOR II ANCILIA S C, Two ancilia oval shields with rounded projections above and below.
- Issued in conjunction with the 900th anniversary of Rome Celebrations. The ancilia were 12 shields on which the safety of Rome was said to depend. They consisted of an original, which fell from heaven in the time of Numa & 11 copies made by him, all kept in the temple of Mars.
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