LOT 3889
Roman Imperial, Licinius II Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould. 4th century AD.
Incuse of laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Incuse of D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
For reverse cf. RIC VII 605 (obverse of Nummus of Licinius II, as Caesar, Nicomedia). Condition as seen.(4.73gr, 27mm, 11h.).
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3889
Roman Imperial, Licinius II Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
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Aurelian BI Antoninianus. Struck November AD 270. Siscia mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / GENIVS ILLVR, Genius standing to left, holding cornucopia and patera; standard to right, S to inner right. MER-RIC 1991 (temporary). 4.09gr, 23mm, 1h.
Near Extremely Fine. Very rare.
From a 19th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Aelia Eudoxia Augusta BI Half-Maiorina. AD 400-402. Nicomedia mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
AEL EVDO-XIA AVG, diademed draped bust right, above, Manus Dei holding wreath / SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated right on cuirass, supporting shield inscribed with a Christogram set on column, AMNB in exergue. RIC 80; LRBC 2450. 1.81gr, 19mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Philip I AR Antoninianus. AD 247-249. Rome mint.
Estimate: £250 - 350 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / AETERNITAS AVGG, elephant walking to left, guided by mahout. RIC IV 58; RSC 17. 4.08gr, 23mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Private collection, France. Private European collection.
