LOT 3784
Roman Imperial, Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould. 3rd century AD.
Incuse of IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Incuse of RESTITV[...], female figure draped standing to right, presenting wreath raised in the right hand to Probus, wearing cloak over cuirass, standing facing before her, the head turned to left, holding globe and sceptre. Condition as seen.(4.27gr, 28mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing facing, head to left, holding standard and sceptre; H in right field. RIC V.1 192a var. (N in field); MIR 601a. 2.66gr, 22mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine. Very rare.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s. -
Nero AR Denarius. AD 67-68. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, laureate head to right / SA-LVS, Salus seated to left on ornamented throne, holding patera and resting left hand at side. RIC I 72; RSC 320. 3.05gr, 18mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine. Iridescent toning.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
Group of Twelve [12] Roman Imperial AE Coins. 1st-4th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Various emperors. 130gr total.
Near Very Fine to Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
