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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Clodius Albinus, as Caesar AR Denarius. AD 194-195. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head to right / MINER PACIF COS II, Minerva, helmeted, standing to left, holding olive branch and shield set on ground; spear leaning against her arm. RIC IV 7 corr. (obv. legend); BMCRE 95 (wars of the succession); RSC 48. 3.34gr, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 321-323. London mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
CRISPVS NOBIL C, laureate and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield / BEAT TRANQLITAS, altar inscribed VOTIS XX in three lines, surmounted by globe, with three stars above; PLON in exergue. RIC VII 279; C&T 9.05.020; RML 1040. 3.17gr, 20mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Valentinian II AE Centenionalis. AD 378-383. Constantinople mint. 4th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust to right, holding spear pointed forwards and shield / GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor standing to left on galley with Victory at helm; wreath to left, CONΔ in exergue. RIC 52b.2; LRBC 2151. 4.49gr, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Nice green patina.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
