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LOT 3445
Roman Bronze Forger's Coin Die. 4th century AD.
Tiered tapering body, underside with a diademed profile bust facing left, and a worn legend surrounding. 5/8 in. (8.51 grams, 17 mm).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
LiteratureCf. a similar coin’s die in the BM, accessory no.2006,1038.1; see also PAS no.WAW-13CBB1, for a similar English find.
FootnotesAncient coin dies are rare survivors into the present and are consequently regarded as significant numismatic objects. The present specimen seems to be the obverse of a Constantinian siliqua.
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Constantine II, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 329-330. Alexandria mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left / PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS, camp gate with nine rows, no doors and two turrets; star above, wreath in left field, II in right field, SMAL in exergue. RIC VII 51. 3.47gr, 19mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Salonina, Augusta BI Antoninianus. AD 254-268. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £82
4th officina. SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing to left, holding cornucopia in left hand and extending right hand to child; Δ in right field. RIC V.1 5 (Gallienus); Cohen 39. 3.60gr, 21mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Original silvering fully intact.
From London Ancient Coins Ltd, 17 February 2016, no.34. -
Constantine I BI Half Nummus. AD 310-311. Treveri mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate and draped bust to right, seen from rear / SOLI INVICTO, Sol standing to left, raising hand and holding globe; PTR in exergue. RIC VI 898. 1.93gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Found Heronsgate Resevoir, Chorleywood, UK, 1970s. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
