CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Nero
Denomination:
Ae As
Composition:
Copper
Date:
circa 65 AD
Obverse:
IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR PPP, Bare head of Nero right, globe at point of neck
Reverse:
Victory draped, advancing left, holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR; S-C in left and right fields
Reference:
BMC I 381; RIC I 543; WCN 593; Lyon 228; Cohen I 302; SRCV I 690
Size:
29.5mm, 10.58 g, 6h
Province:
Lugdunum (Lyon) mint
Grade:
gVF, beautiful olive-green patina, some earthen deposits
Provenance:
ex Classical Numismatic Group
Possibly the most infamous of the Roman Emperors, Nero ruled Rome from 54 AD until his death by his own hand in 68 AD. From murdering his mother and other political opponents to (according to rumour) starting the great fires of Rome, the stories about his reign paint a picture of a tyrannical and impulsive Emperor that the people of Rome were glad to see gone. Victoria (Victory) on the reverse of this coin is the personification of the goddess of victory. She is the equivalent of Nike, the Greek goddess who is often seen in the hand of Athena on ancient Greek coins.

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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