LOT 3749
Roman Imperial, Probus and Numerian Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould. 3rd century AD.
Incuse of IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Incuse of IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right. For obverse cf. RIC V.2 386 (obverse of Antoninianus of Numerian, Lugdunum); for reverse cf. RIC V.2 861 (obverse of Antoninianus of Probus, Serdica). Condition as seen.(4.19gr, 27mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3749
Roman Imperial, Probus and Numerian Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
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Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 309-310. Lugdunum mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SOLI INVICTO COMITI, radiate Sol standing facing, head to left with chlamys around shoulders, with right hand raised and holding globe in left; F-T across fields, PLC in exergue. RIC VI 310. 3.75gr, 23mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Julian II AR Siliqua. AD 360-363. Lugdunum mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
FL CL IVLIANVS P P AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA DD NN AVG, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm; LVG in exergue. RIC VIII 215A. 1.48gr, 18mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 313-315. Siscia mint. 5th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head to left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre; eagle with wreath in beak at feet to left, Є in right field, SIS in exergue. RIC VII 5. 3.88gr, 21mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the German art market before 2000. Private collection, South Germany.
