CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
![](images/Hadrian_AR_Denarius_Roma_BMCRE356_P650.jpg "᷅ <font color=\\"#FF0000\\"><b>SOLD</b></font color>: Hadrian, 117-138 AD, AR Denarius, Roma or Virtus, struck 125-128 AD")
- Emperor:
- Hadrian
- Denomination:
- AR Denarius
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- late 125 to early 128 AD
- Obverse:
- HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Head of Hadrian, laureate, right, with drapery on left shoulder
- Reverse:
- COS III, Roma, or Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing right, left foot on helmet, holding vertical spear in right hand and parazonium in left
- Reference:
- RIC II 160; BMCRE III 356-358; Cohen II 310; RSC II 353
- Size:
- 18.48mm, 2.7g, 5h
- Province:
- Rome mint
- Grade:
- aVF, tight flan, toned
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.
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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