CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Trajan Decius
- Denomination:
- AE32
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Date:
- 249-251 AD
- Obverse:
- AΥT K Γ ME KΨ TΡAIANOCΔEKIOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; viewed from behind
- Reverse:
- ANTIOXEΩN MHTΡOKOΛΩN, Δ-E in upper fields, S C in exergue, tetrastyle temple of Tyche of Antioch, river-god Orontes swimming at her feet; above shrine, ram leaping right, head left
- Reference:
- BMC 600-601; SNG Copenhagen 284; McAlee 1150
- Size:
- 16.6g, 31mm, 6h
- Province:
- Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
- Grade:
- gF, attractive desert-patina
From the famous mint at Antioch which has produced some of the most lifelike portraits of the Roman Emperors. His reign lasting only 2 years, Trajan Decius was the first Roman Emperor to to die in battle against a foreign enemy, during the Battle of Abritus.
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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