CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Antoninus Pius
- Denomination:
- AE Sestertius
- Composition:
- Orichalcum
- Date:
- 148-149 AD
- Obverse:
- ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, Head of Antoninus, laureate, right
- Reverse:
- COS III, Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales, extended, in right hand and cornucopiae in left; S C left and right, low in field
- Reference:
- BMCRE IV 1824; RIC III 855; Cohen II 232; Banti 100
- Size:
- 31.61mm, 21.8g, 10h
- Province:
- Rome mint
- Grade:
- VF, glossy dark patina
Antoninus Pius was one of the Five Good Emperors. Under his 23 year long reign, Rome saw peace that it had not seen for some time. Aequitas is the derivative of the English word "equity".
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.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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