Antoninus Pius. 40-as; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 157 AD, As, 8.64g. Cf. Strack-1132 (a bust left sestertius). Obv: ANTONINVS AV[G] - [PIVS P P IMP II] Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed l. Rx: TR POT XX - [COS IIII] on l. and r., S - C across field, Providentia standing l., extending r. arm over globe at her feet and holding scepter with l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. According to Strack Vienna possesses only one TR POT XX Providentia bronze coin of Antoninus with a left-facing portrait, but it is a sestertius not an As. Perhaps an error of Strack's, the Vienna coin actually being an As like ours?Flatly struck. VF. This lot is part of our 227th Buy or Bid Sale. You can buy at the estimate now or bid lower than our estimate. Lots that have not sold at their estimate before May 14th will be sold to the highest accepted offer at 4pm CT on May 14. Check our web site to see if the lot is still available. If you wish to buy any lot through Biddr, simply bid the estimate. We will get back to you if the item is already sold.