CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Trajan
Denomination:
AR Didrachm
Composition:
Silver
Date:
100 AD; Γ on reverse legend = Consulship III
Obverse:
AYTOKP·KAIC·NEP·TPAINANOC CEB·ΓEPM, Laureate head of Trajan right, wearing aegis
Reverse:
ΔΗΜΑΡΧ·ΕΞ·ΥΠΑΤ·Γ, Eagle standing left, wings folded; palm branch behind; club in field left
Reference:
McAlee 485 (this coin cited and illustrated); RPC III 3580.3 (this coin); Prieur 1484 var. (bust type; Tyre); Butcher p. 82, 15 var. (bust type)
Size:
22.42mm, 6.7g, 6h
Province:
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Grade:
Fine, toned
Rarity:
exceedingly rare
Rarity Details:
only one of only four cited by the authors of RPC.
Pedigreed:
Provenance:
Pedigreed: Ex Richard McAlee Collection; from the Michel Prieur Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 449 (31 July 2019), Lot 320
Information:
This coin is illustrated in McAlee, Richard. The Coins of Roman Antioch. (Lancaster, PA, 2007).
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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