CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
![](images/Trajan_AR_Denarius_Felicitas_BMCRE421_P652.jpg "᷅ <font color=\\"#FF0000\\"><b>SOLD</b></font color>: Trajan, 98-117 AD, AR Denarius, Felicitas, struck 112-117 AD")
- Emperor:
- Trajan
- Denomination:
- AR Denarius
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- 112-117 AD
- Obverse:
- IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, Bust of Trajan, laureate, right, with drapery on left shoulder, front and back
- Reverse:
- S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding up caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left
- Reference:
- BMCRE III 421-423; RIC II 272; Cohen II 404; RSC II 404a; Woytek 422b; Strack I 186; SRCV II -
- Size:
- 19.84mm, 3.4g, 6h
- Province:
- Rome mint
- Grade:
- gVF, well toned
Trajan was one of the greatest Roman Emperors. A former soldier, 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.
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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