Ancient Coins, Artefacts and Numismatic Books

Roman Imperial Coinage, Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, 140-4, laureate bust right, rev. sow suckling four piglets, 24.77g/4h (RIC 733; BMC 1624). Fine to very fine, scarce £200-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Roman Coins from the John Quinn Collection.

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Provenance: Glendining Auction, 12 October 1994, lot 81

The reverse type is a sow suckling four piglets, the reference is RIC 733, BMC 1624