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LOT 0547

Indo-Greek Terracotta Forger's Mould Group

CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.

1 1/8 - 1 1/4 in. (40.1 grams total, 29-31 mm).

Group of discoid clay moulds for casting contemporary counterfeit coins. [7, No Reserve]

Provenance

Private collection formed in the 1990s.
Acquired from a central London gallery.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

CONDITION

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LOT 0547

Indo-Greek Terracotta Forger's Mould Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £390

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