140 AD. Rome mint. Obv: [ANTO]NINVS AVG [PIVS PP] legend with laureate bust right. Rev: TR POT COS [III] legend with she-wolf standing right, suckling twins; SC in exergue. RIC 648; Cohen 917; BMC 1318; Sear 4241.21.55 grams. ("). Property of a European collector; acquired on the European market. Antoninus came from a distinguished consular family and followed a successful public career, holding his first consulship in 120 AD at the age of 34. With the death of Hadrian's heir, Aelius Caesar, on New Year's Day 138 AD, Antoninus was adopted as the new successor. [No Reserve]