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LOT 3762
Roman Imperial, Diocletian Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould. 3rd century AD.
Incuse of IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Incuse of RESTITVT [...], female figure, turreted and on the left, standing to right, presenting wreath to emperor, on the right, standing to left, extending his right hand and holding long sceptre in his left. For obverse cf. RIC V.2 323 (obverse of Antoninianus of Diocletian, Antioch). Condition as seen.(3.70gr, 27mm, 2h.).
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3762
Roman Imperial, Diocletian Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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