CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Claudius
Denomination:
AE As
Composition:
Copper
Date:
42 AD
Obverse:
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P, Head of Claudius, bare, left
Reverse:
CONSTANTIAE AVGSTI, Female figure (Constantia), helmeted, in military dress, standing left, raising right hand and holding long spear in left hand; S C, large, left and right in field
Reference:
RIC I 111; BMCRE I 199-201; Cohen 14; SRCV I 1857
Size:
28.40mm, 9.0g, 5h
Province:
Rome mint
Grade:
porous, otherwise near VF; attractive grey surfaces
Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus was Emperor of Rome from 41 to 54 AD. The first Roman Emperor born outside Italy he suffered from a limp and slight deafness. Despite this, he proved a capable Emperor. At age 63, he died in 54 AD, possibly at his wife's hands, and was succeeded by his adopted son Nero as Emperor.

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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