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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.).
Provenance
From 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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