CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Denomination:
AR Obol
Composition:
Silver
Date:
220-150 BC
Obverse:
Bare had of Apollo, facing left
Reverse:
M-A, within wheel of four spokes
Reference:
Depeyrot 31; Corpus Maurel 390; SNG Copenhagen 723-8
Size:
10.37mm, 0.7g, 6h
Province:
Gaul, Massalia
Grade:
EF, lovely old cabinet tone, lustrous surfaces
Pedigreed:
Provenance:
Pedigreed: From the Massalia Collection, formed over the past twenty-five years.
Information:
This coin has an impressive amount of detail on its small flan, exemplifying the artisanship of ancient coins and the talent of the celator.
Massalia (present today Marseilles in France), was founded by the Phoenicians in 600 BC. It was the first Greek settlement in France and became a major trading post.

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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