CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Trajan
Denomination:
AE Semis
Composition:
Bronze
Date:
circa 107-109 AD
Obverse:
IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, Bust of Trajan, laureate, right, with drapery on left shoulder
Reverse:
Table seen from front and right: on it stands an urn with palm left, and a wreath right: on front and side, panels with gryphon; S.C, in exergue
Reference:
RIC II 687; Woytek 597b; BMCRE III 1068; Cohen II 349 var. (obv. legend, bust)
Size:
17.97mm, 3.2g, 6h
Province:
Rome mint
Grade:
VF, well-centred, smoothed, repatinated surfaces
Provenance:
ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 448 (17 July 2019), Lot 459
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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