CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Denomination:
- AE15
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Date:
- Late 4th to 3rd Century BC
- Obverse:
- Head of satyr right
- Reverse:
- Γ(?)-A(?)-N, Forepart of Pegasos right
- Reference:
- Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 233 (26 May 2010), Lot 177; Cf. MacDonald 71; cf. Anokhin 112; cf. SNG BM Black Sea 872-3
- Size:
- 14.90mm, 2.2g,12h
- Province:
- Tauric Chersonesos, Pantikapaion
- Grade:
- gVF, attractive blue-green patina
- Rarity:
- exceedingly rare
- Rarity Details:
- only 1 example in online auction records.
- Provenance:
- ex Noble Roman Coins (2006)
- Information:
- An ancient forgery of the Pan types.
The Tauric Chersonese (Χερσόνησος Ταυρική) meaning "Tauric Peninsula" is known today as the Crimean Penninsula. Its history began in the 5th century BC with the settlement by Greek colonies. It would remain Greek in culture for over 2,000 years before being taken over by successive different empires.
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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