CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Theodosius I
- Denomination:
- AE3
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Date:
- 379-395 AD
- Obverse:
- DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG, pearl diademed bust right
- Reverse:
- GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor on horseback, hand raised; mintmark ANTA in exergue
- Reference:
- RIC 69b
- Province:
- Antioch mint, Syria
- Grade:
- Rare, gVF, attractive desert patina, scarce
Theodosius I "the Great" was the last Roman Emperor to rule the eastern and western halves of the Roman Empire. A Christian Emperor, he issued the decrees making Nicene Christianity the official state decrees that effectively made Orthodox Nicene Christianity the sole authorised religion.
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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