Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical Medals and Banknotes

Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), As, reverse britannia cos iii. s.c. Britannia seated left on rocks (RIC 934; S 1288). Fine to very fine (£70-80)

Struck to mark the suppresion of a serious revolt in Britain in 143 AD. This coin struck later in 154 was more probably isued for the rebuilding of the frontier wall of Hadrian