CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Hadrian
- Denomination:
- Dupondius
- Composition:
- Orichalcum
- Date:
- 119-121 AD
- Obverse:
- IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, Bust of Hadrian, radiate, facing right, with drapery on left shoulder
- Reverse:
- AETERNIT A S AVGVSTI, Aeternitas, draped, standing to front, head left, holding up heads of Sun on right hand and of Moon on left; S-C left and right, in field
- Reference:
- BMC 1220 var. (drapery on left shoulder); Cohen 135
- Size:
- 23 m, 14.6g, 6h
- Province:
- Rome
- Grade:
- aVF, dark brown surfaces, green patina in places
Hadrian was Roman Emperor from 117 to 138 AD. One of the "Five Good Emperors", Hadrian continued to lead the Roman Empire into an era of prosperity. Aeternitas was the divine personification of eternity. According to Volume III of Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, this dupondius was minted in 199-120, or 121 AD, during which the following events took place: Second "Liberalitas"; Death and consectration of Matidia; Victories in Britain; The 'Parilia-Natalis Urbis' (21 April); Hadrian leaves Rome and passes by Gaul and Germany to Britain.
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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