CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
![](images/Hadrian_Denarius_Victory_RIC101_1.jpg "᷅ <font color=\\"#FF0000\\"><b>SOLD</b></font color>: Hadrian, AR Denarius, Victory, 123 AD")
- Emperor:
- Hadrian
- Denomination:
- AR Denarius
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- 123 AD
- Obverse:
- IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head right
- Reverse:
- P M TR P COS III, Victory flying right with trophy
- Reference:
- RIC II 101
- Size:
- 19.33mm, 2.947g, 6h
- Province:
- Rome
- Grade:
- gVF, beautiful dark toning
- Provenance:
- ex FORVM Ancient Coins (June 2006)
Victoria (Victory) is the personification of the goddess of victory. She is the equivalent of Nike, the Greek goddess who is often seen in the hand of Athena on ancient Greek coins.
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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