Roman Silver Denarius 'Julia Maesa' (218-222 AD, RIC IV-2 271)

Yes. Every Aurora coin is dated by die style, legend epigraphy, weight 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.

Every Aurora piece passes a four-stage assessment before it reaches the website, done by qualified specialists in numismatics, ancient metallurgy, and medieval antiquities: visual wear and patina (examined under 10× to 30× magnification), construction methods, historical consistency (iconography, and weight within the established range for the issue), and comparison with surviving examples (RIC, the British Museum and the ANS OCRE database). The certificate of authenticity ships in the box, backed by our lifetime authenticity guarantee.

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. Select the pendant option on this page, then use Add to cart.

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. The coin must return in its original capsule and packaging. Return shipping is at the buyer’s cost; we send a tracked, insured label and quote it first. Full refund within 3 business days of arrival back to us.

Fully insured, tracked, signature on delivery, in a sealed coin capsule (collector slab) with the signed certificate. Dispatch within 1–3 business days. EU delivery: 2–4 business days after dispatch. Outside the EU, a flat €95 per order covers the official export licence, which adds about 3 weeks before dispatch; transit itself is 2–5 business days by insured express courier. We confirm your personal timeline by email within 24 hours of ordering.

From three documented kinds of collection: established European auction houses, long-standing dealers in the EU and UK, and old private collections formed before 1970. We do not purchase from anonymous sellers or recently surfaced material without paperwork. Where each piece came from is stated on its certificate and on the listing; where prior provenance is limited, the listing says so rather than implying more.

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 guarantee applies to the original buyer and any subsequent inheritor of the coin.