CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Caligula (coin struck in Agrippa's honour)
Denomination:
Ae As
Composition:
Bronze.
Date:
37-41 AD
Obverse:
M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head left wearing rostral crown
Reverse:
Neptune standing left, naked except for a cloak which hangs over his left shoulder and his right arm, holding small dolphin on right hand and trident in left; S-C large, left and right, in field.
Reference:
RIC 58; Cohen 3; BMC 161 [Tiberius]
Size:
26mm, 11.1g, 5h
Grade:
gVF, exceptional portrait in high relief, dark patin
Provenance:
Ex Barry P. Murphy
Agrippa was a very close friend of the emperor Augustus. A brilliant general, he defeated Cleopatra and Mark Antony in the battle of Actium. In the coins of this type he is seen with his chief title of honour (COS. III) as well as the rostra crown (corona navalis) in honour of his victories at Naulochus and Actium.

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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