CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Faustina I the Elder
- Denomination:
- Denarius
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- 140-150 AD
- Obverse:
- FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Faustina I right
- Reverse:
- AVGVSTA(?), Ceres standing half left, raising right hand, long torch in left
- Reference:
- cf. RSC II 139a
- Size:
- 18mm, 2.6g, 6h
- Province:
- Rome
- Grade:
- gF, nicely toned
- Provenance:
- ex FORVM Ancient Coins (May 2017)
This coin is a tribal imitative of a rare life-time denarius of Faustina I. Perhaps struck by the the Celts or Getae, there is no mistaking the crude style attempting to replicate an official issue. The portrait on the obverse more closely resembles Faustina II than Faustina I meaning this coin potentially combines a Faustina II obverse with a Faustina I reverse type - a mother-daughter combination. Faustina I the elder was born circa 100 AD and died in 140 AD. She was the wife of the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius, one of the Five Good Emperors.
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.
__________________________________________________
Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
__________________________________________________
Date