CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
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- Denomination:
- AE12
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Date:
- 350-270 BC
- Obverse:
- Lion's mask facing, all within dotted border
- Reverse:
- PHΓI[NΩN], Head of Apollo, laureate, facing right, all within dotted border
- Reference:
- SNG Copenhagen 1944 var. (no legend); SGCV I -
- Size:
- 11.98mm, 2.2g, 6h
- Province:
- Bruttium, Rhegion
- Grade:
- gVF, green patina
- Provenance:
- ex FORVM Ancient Coins Members' Auction 5386 (8 May 2006)
This coin exemplifies the skill of the ancient die-engravers who were able to inscribe an enormous amount of detail (including a legend) on such a tiny flan. In ancient times, Rhegium (or "Rhegion") was a Greek city and an ally to Athens during the Peloponnesian War. Known today as Reggio Calabria, it is the largest city in Calabria.
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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