CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Hadrian
- Denomination:
- AE As
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Date:
- 124-128 AD
- Obverse:
- HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, right, with drapery on left shoulder
- Reverse:
- SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of paters in right hand a snake coiling up from alter, holding sceptre in left; S-C left and right, low in field; COS III in exergue
- Reference:
- BMC 1349; RIC 678 var; Cohen 1357; Sear 3692
- Size:
- 27mm, 10.5g, 5h
- Province:
- Rome
- Grade:
- aEF, excellent detail, attractive dark patina, minor striking crack
Hadrian was Roman Emperor from 117 to 138 AD. One of the "Five Good Emperors", Hadrian continued to lead the Roman Empire into an era of prosperity. Salus was the Roman Goddess of safety and well-being. According to Volume III of Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, this As was likely minted in 124/5 to 128 AD.
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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