CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Hadrian
- Denomination:
- Sestertius
- Composition:
- Orichalcum
- Date:
- 134-138 AD
- Obverse:
- HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Laureate and draped bust right
- Reverse:
- FORTVNAE REDVCI S C, Hadrian standing right holding roll, clasping hands with Fortuna who holds cornucopia and rudder in left
- Reference:
- RIC II 761; Cohen II 790, BMCRE III 1518
- Size:
- 31mm, 24.6g, 6h
- Province:
- Rome
- Grade:
- VF
- Provenance:
- ex FORVM Ancient Coins (September 2006)
Nicely toned. Fortuna was the Roman Goddess of Fate, Chance, Luck and Fortune. A very important deity, she could bring both good and bad luck to the Romans.
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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