CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Trajan Decius
- Denomination:
- BI Tetradrachm
- Composition:
- Billon
- Date:
- 259-261 AD
- Obverse:
- AYT K G ME KY TΡAIANOC ΔEKIOC CEB, Laureate bust of Trajan Decius right, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind; below bust, three pellets
- Reverse:
- ΔHMAΡX EΞOYCIAC, Eagle standing left on palm branch, head left, wings spread, wreath in beak; in exergue, SC
- Reference:
- McAlee 1126c; Prieur 580; BMC Galatia [Seleucis and Pieria] p. 227, 581; SGIC 4209 var. (no pellets under bust, eagle facing right); Butcher -;
- Size:
- 28.00g, 11.3g, 12h
- Province:
- Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
- Grade:
- VF, well struck, wide flan, toned, a few deposits
- Provenance:
- ex private collector (2018)
Trajan Decius was Roman Emperor for only 2 short years. His is remembered for starting an empire-wide persecution of Christians through the issuing of an edict ordering everyone to perform a sacrifice to the Roman gods and the well-being of the Emperor. Also notably, he was the first Roman Emperor to to die in battle against a foreign enemy, during the Battle of Abritus.
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.
__________________________________________________
Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
__________________________________________________
Date