CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Trajan
Denomination:
AR Denarius
Composition:
Silver
Date:
114-115 AD
Obverse:
IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right
Reverse:
P M TR P COS VI P P SPQR, The Column of Trajan: on a small platform on top is a statue of Trajan, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left: below is a wreath and an eagle both right and left: the Column stands on a rectangular base, with a door in the front
Reference:
BMCRE II 565; RIC II 356; Woytek 514v; RSC II 284
Size:
20.11mm, 3.1g, 7h
Province:
Rome mint
Grade:
aVF, lightly toned
Information:
The reverse depicts Trajan's column, a Roman triumphal column which still stands today in the Roman Forum. It was originally built to commemorate Trajan's victory in the Dacian wars. One of the few structures depicted on an ancient Roman coin to still exist today.
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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