CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
C. Valerius C.f. Flaccus, Moneyer
Denomination:
AR Denarius
Composition:
Silver
Date:
140 BC
Obverse:
Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet ornamented with gryphon’s head, the visor in three pieces and peaked; earring of pellets in form of bunch of grapes; behind, X
Reverse:
Victory, naked to the hips, in big right, horses galloping; she holds whip with thong in outstretched right hand and reigns in left; below horses, C·VA:C.(F); above, FLAC; in exergue, ROMA
Reference:
Crawford 228/2; Valeria 7; Sydenham 440; BMCRR I 879
Size:
18.26mm, 3.8g, 10h
Province:
Rome mint
Grade:
VF, well-centred, lightly toned, edge cracks
Not much is known about the moneyer C.Valerius. The reverse of Victory driving a biga was thought to have been introduced as tribute to the defeat of Perseus of Macedon at the battle of Pydna by Lucius Aemilius Paulus in 168 BC.

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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