LOT 3781
Roman Imperial, Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould. 4th century AD.
Incuse of laureate head or bust to right / Incuse of laureate head or bust to right. Condition as seen. Casting mould sharing types of different rulers.(4.60gr, 26mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Augustus AR Denarius. Struck circa 20/19-17/6 BC. Spanish mint of Tarraco.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Laureate head to right / Two laurel trees; CAESAR above; AVGVSTVS below. RIC I 51; BMCRE 352 = BMCRR Rome 4450; RSC 47. 3.61gr, 19mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Lightly toned. Banker's mark(?) on reverse.
From the private collection of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman, early 2000s. -
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor AR Denarius. AD 286-293. 'RSR' mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,105
IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, clasped right hands; RSR below. RIC V 548; RSC 24. 4.00gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Toned. Edge chipped and repaired.
Found Lincolnshire, UK. From the private collection of a British collector. -
Macrinus AE Sestertius. AD 217. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, Fides standing facing, head to right, with foot set on helmet, holding standard in each hand; S C in exergue. RIC IV 141; Banti 28. 22.77gr, 31mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Tooled and smoothed.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
