CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

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Emperor:

Antoninus Pius

Denomination:

AE Sestertius

Composition:

Orichalcum

Date:

140-144 AD

Obverse:

ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS PP TR P COST III, Head of Antoninus, laureate, right

Reverse:

TIBERIS, Tiberis, crowned with reeds, reclining let, resting left elbow on [rock or oveturned urn], from which water flows and placing right hand on forepart of boat, on let, holding reed in left hand; S C in exergue

Reference:

RIC III 643a; BMCRE IV 1313 note; Cohen II 820-821; Banti 416; Strack III 863d; SRCV II 4237 var. (urn);

Size:

33.65mm, 23.5g, 12h

Province:

Rome mint

Grade:

gF-aVF, well centred, fine portrait, toned

Rarity:

scarce

Rarity Details:

variant less common than the type with Tiberis leaning against an urn instead of a rock

Provenance:

From the Steve P Collection, ex Dionysus Coins (eBay, November 2017)

Information:

An affordable example of a less common reverse type.

I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.