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Los 107. Antoninus Pius AE Sestertius, rare

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Antoninus Pius AE Sestertius, rare

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Erzielter Preis: CHF 100.00 (2 Gebote)
Ungefähr EUR 107.36 / USD 112.20 / GBP 89.25

Höchstbieter: Bieter 1

eAuction #45, Los 107. Schätzpreis: CHF 120.00

Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD). Æ Sestertius (31-32 mm, 27.07 g). Rome, c. AD 141-143.
Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Laureate head right:
Rev. [REX ARMEN]IIS DA[TVS], Pius standing left, holding roll and placing hand on head of Armenian king, who raises hand to adjust tiara.
RIC III 619.

Rare. Fine.

As Rome and Parthia vied with one another for control of the border territories in eastern Anatolia and northrn Syria, the kingdom of Armenia became a crucial prize for both. With a client-king installed on its throne, Armenia could serve as an important buffer for either empire. Thus, the appointment of a new ruler to the Armenian throne was an important event.



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