CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Trajan Decius, or Treboninianus Gallus
Denomination:
used to manufacture the reverse die of an antoninianus or aureus
Composition:
Lead
Date:
Mid-3rd century AD
Obverse:
N/A - used to create reverse die only
Reverse:
ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor, laureate, with military dress and floating chlamys on horseback left, holding sceptre in his left hand, his right hand raised in greeting gesture
Reference:
cf. RIC IV 11a and 79 (Gallus; for official issues)
Size:
Maximum-length: 17mm, Maximum-diameter: 40mm, Weight: 144.15g
Province:
Roman empire
Grade:
Exceptionally well preserved, earthen grey patina
Rarity:
Extremely rare
Provenance:
ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 407 (11 October 2017), Lot 797
A lead matrix of an ADVENTVS AVG antoninianus or aureus reverse used to create dies for contemporary counterfeits in antiquity of Trajan Decius or Trebonianus Gallus. This artifact gives us insight into ancient counterfeiting methods.

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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