CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Trajan
- Denomination:
- AE28
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Date:
- 114-117 AD
- Obverse:
- [AYTOKPKAICNEPT]PAIANOCC[E]BΓEPMΔ[AK], Laureate bust of Trajan right
- Reverse:
- Large SC within laurel wreath of eight pairs of broad leaves terminating in a circle; IΓ beneath SC
- Reference:
- Butcher 210.a; Paris 401; SNG Copenhagen 203
- Size:
- 28mm, 15.3g, 12h
- Province:
- Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
- Grade:
- gF, desert patina
Trajan was one of the greatest Roman Emperors. A former soldier and adopted heir to Nerva, he expanded the Roman Empire to its largest size in history. A philanthropist who invested in social welfare and public building programs, he is known as the second of the Five Good Emperors. This coin was struck at the Antioch mint in Syria, most likely after Trajan's acquisition of the title Optimus in circa 114 AD. The purpose of the pellets and numeral letters on the coins from Antioch must have served some purpose but what that purpose was exactly has been lost in time and remains today the subject of some speculation.
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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