CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Augustus
Denomination:
AE20
Composition:
Bronze
Date:
31 BC to 14 AD
Obverse:
[KAIΣAP] ΣEBAΣ[TOΣ], Head of Augustus, laureate, right
Reverse:
ΘΕΣΣΑ/ΛΟΝΙΚΕ/ΩΝ; in three lines; all within laurel wreath
Reference:
RPC I 1559; BMC Macedonia p. 116, 72; Lindgren II 1186; Moushmov 6673; McClean II 3780-3781; SNG ANS 830; SNG Copenhagen 396 var (denomination); SNG Hunterian 672 var. (star above); cf. SGICV 33
Size:
19.57mm, 5.0g, 12h
Province:
Macedon, Thessalonica
Grade:
F, dark-green surfaces
Information:
An affordable coin from the reign of Augustus, Rome's first Emperor
The first Roman Emperor and material great-nephew of Julius Caesar, Augustus ruled Rome from 27 C to 14 AD. The adopted son of and heir apparent of Julius Caesar, Augustus, then Octavian, together with Mark Antony and Marucs Lepidus formed the Second Triumrivate, each controlling a portion of the Roman Republic as military dictators. E ventually, turning against one another, Augustus prevailed, with Lepidus driven to exile, and Mark Antony, to suicide with Cleopatra, following their defeat at Alexandria.

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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