LOT 3805
Roman Imperial, Constantine I Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould. 4th century AD.
Incuse of uncertain deity standing to right and holding object / Incuse of SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing to left, raising hand and holding globe; R-F across fields, R(star)T in exergue. For reverse cf. RIC VII 19 (Nummus of Constantine I, Rome). Condition as seen.(4.89gr, 28mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3805
Roman Imperial, Constantine I Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
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Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus. Struck AD 268-269. Mediolanum mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking to left, holding flower with right and raising robe with her left hand; P in exergue. RIC V.1, 168; MER-RIC 26 (temporary). 3.91gr, 20mm, 5h.
Extremely Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Helena, Augusta BI Nummus. AD 324-325. Cyzicus mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and mantled bust to right, wearing necklace / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing facing, head to left, lowering branch and raising robe with right hand; SMKB in exergue. RIC VII 28. 2.60gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Attractive olive-green patina.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Aurelian BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275. Antioch mint. 5th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / RESTITVT ORBIS, female figure standing to right presenting wreath to Aurelian standing to left; V between; XXI in exergue. RIC 386. 4.63gr, 24mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the German art market before 2000. Private collection, South Germany.
