Roman Silver Antoninianus 'Philip I “the Arab”' (247-249 AD, RIC IV-1 57)

Yes. Every Aurora coin is dated by die style, legend epigraphy, alloy composition, weight, diameter and surface patina — cross-referenced against the published RIC, BMC and equivalent catalogues. The date and reference stated on the certificate are binding: if a piece is ever shown not to be of the period stated, we refund the full purchase price. Forever, no expiry.

RIC stands for Roman Imperial Coinage, the standard reference catalogue for Roman imperial coins, published in ten volumes by the British Museum and successors. Every Aurora Roman coin is identified by its RIC volume and entry number, which uniquely pins down the issuing authority, mint, date range and reverse type. For non-Roman issues we use BMC (British Museum Catalogue), Crawford (Republican), Sear, or the standard national reference.

Three stages. First, documented sourcing from established European private collections. Second, typological comparison against published references (RIC, BMC, OCRE, ACSearch die studies). Third, independent specialist sign-off by a qualified numismatist outside our staff. Weight and diameter are verified against the published norms for the issue. The signed certificate ships with every coin.

Yes. Most of our coins can be paired with a custom-fitted reversible silver bail and chain that holds the coin securely without piercing or altering it. The artefact stays untouched and you can switch it back at any time. Add the bail option at checkout.

Aurora coins ship raw (not encapsulated) so you can examine them firsthand. If you wish to submit to NGC Ancients or another grading service, we recommend doing so within 30 days of receipt; we’ll provide the original Aurora certificate as supporting provenance. Grading is at your discretion and cost.

30 days from delivery, no questions asked. The coin must return in its original capsule and packaging. Return shipping is at the buyer’s cost; we recommend insured, tracked service. Full refund issued within 5 business days of arrival back to us.

Fully insured, tracked, signature on delivery, in a sealed coin capsule (collector slab) with the signed certificate. EU: 3–5 business days. International: 1–3 weeks (customs declarations are mandatory for antiquities).

From documented European private collections assembled before the relevant cultural-property cut-offs. Each coin arrives with collection paperwork detailing its provenance chain back as far as the records allow. We never source from unverified channels or recent ground finds.

A written promise that if the coin is ever shown to be inauthentic or not of the stated issue (wrong emperor, wrong mint, wrong period, modern forgery), we refund the full purchase price. No expiry. The certificate is transferable — if you ever pass the coin on, the guarantee follows it to the next owner.