CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Nero
Denomination:
AR Hemidrachm
Composition:
Silver
Date:
54-68 AD
Obverse:
[NERO CLAVD D]IVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG [GERMA]NI, Laureate head of Nero facing right
Reverse:
Victory, naked to waist, standing right, right foot on globe, inscribing round shield resting on right knee
Reference:
SNG Copenhagen 183; BMCRE I 411-412; RPC I 3646; RIC I 618; Sydenham Caesarea 83; SRCV I 1950; RSC 351; SNG ANS -
Size:
14.43mm, 1.5g, 12h
Province:
Cappadocia, Caesarea
Grade:
gF, nicely toned
Provenance:
ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 399, Lot 765
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. 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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