CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Struck under Constantius II and Constans
Denomination:
AE Silvered Follis
Composition:
Silvered bronze
Date:
347-348 AD
Obverse:
DV CONSTANTINVS P T AVGG, Veiled head of Constantine facing right
Reverse:
VN - MR left to right, Constantine, veiled, standing facing, head right; SMANΓ in exergue
Reference:
RIC VIII 112; LRBC 1397
Province:
Antioch mint, 3rd officina
Grade:
Good VF, with original silvering fully intact
Constantine I "the Great" was Roman Emperor from 306 to 337 AD. He became sole Emperor of the Western and Eastern Roman Empires following the defeat of emperors Maxentius and Licinius. He renamed the city of Byzantium as Constantinople which become the capital of the Roman Empire, and later the Byzantine Empire, for the next thousand years. The first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity he had a great influence on the transition to Christianity as the dominant religion in the Roman Empire. This coin was issued posthumously under the rule of Constantius II and Constans in honour of Constantine I.

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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