LOT 3765
Reproduction of Vespasian AE Sestertius. 16th century AD.
'Paduan' type, after Giovanni Cavino (circa 1530-1570). IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TR P PP COS III, bare head to right / The Coliseum; The Meta Sudans to the left and another building to the right. Klawans 64, 6. Very Fine.(18.60gr, 33mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Reproduction of Italy, Firenze AR Fiorino Nuovo da 12 Denari. 19th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £66
✠ • S IOHANNE : B :, half-length facing bust of St. Giovanni Battista, blessing and holding cross-tipped sceptre / ✠ FLORENTIA ◦, large fleur-de-lis. For prototype: Bernocchi 43; Biaggi 783. 1.79gr, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Reproduction of Diadumenian, as Caesar AE Sestertius. 19th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £66
M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES, bare-headed and draped bust to right / PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian, as Princeps Iuventutis standing facing, his head turned to right, holding signum in his right hand and sceptre with his left; to right, two signa; S C across field. For prototype cf. RIC IV 211. 14.33gr, 26mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From a London, UK, collection. -
Reproduction of Scotland, James VI AR Ten Shillings. 19th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Dated 1598. · IACOBVS · 6 · D · G · R · SCOTORVM, armored bust to right / · NEMO · ME · IMPVNE · LACESSIT · 1598, three thistles; crown above. For prototype: SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian) 1263; SCBC 5493. 4.79gr, 29mm, 3h.
Very Fine. A serial number stamped in reverse field then crossed out.
From a London, UK, collection.
