CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Asoka
- Denomination:
- AE unit
- Composition:
- Copper
- Date:
- 304-232 BC
- Obverse:
- Elephant advancing right
- Reverse:
- Lion standing left, with hill to left and swastika above
- Reference:
- Coins of Ancient India, page 62, No. 2
- Size:
- 23mm
- Province:
- India, Taxila
- Grade:
- gF
A nice example of early Ancient Indian coinage. Featuring an elephant which is on many Ancient Indian and Indo-Greek coins. Beautifully preserved light green patina.
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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