CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

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Emperor:

Antoninus Pius

Denomination:

AE17

Composition:

Bronze

Date:

138-161 AD

Obverse:

ΚΑΙϹΑΡ [ΑΝΤΩΝ]ƐΙΝΟϹ, Laureate head of Antoninus Pius, right

Reverse:

EΦEϹΙΩΝ, Boar running, right; pierced by hunting spear

Reference:

RPC IV.2 Online 1122; Karwiese DMvE 5, 232 (O41/R77–this coin cited and reverse illustrated)

Size:

17.58mm, 4.2g, 2h

Province:

Ionia, Ephesus

Grade:

aVF, attractive dark-green patina with earthen highlights

Pedigreed:

Provenance:

Pedigreed: from the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, ex J. P. Righetti Collection (Triton XIV, 4 January 2011), Lot 1708 (part of); J. P. Righetti Collection (Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 227, 10 February 2010), Lot 306 (unsold); J. P. Righetti Collection (Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 15, 21 October 2004), Lot 581

Information:

Plate coin: the reverse of this coin is illustrated in Karwiese, Die Münzprägung von Ephesos, Vol. 5

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.