LOT 3890
Roman Imperial, Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould. 4th century AD.
Incuse of IMP CO[...] P F AVG(?), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Incuse of laureate head (or bust) to right. Condition as seen.(3.97gr, 26mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Maximian BI Nummus. Circa AD 301. Aquileia mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / SACRA MONETA AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia; V in right field; AQP in exergue. RIC VI 31b. 9.33gr, 27mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine. Earthern green patina with brown highlights.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Probus BI Antoninianus. AD 276-282. Antioch mint. 7th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / RESTITVT ORBIS, female figure standing to right, presenting wreath to Emperor standing to left, holding globe and sceptre; Z between, XXI in exergue. RIC V.2 925; Cohen 509. 4.71gr, 24mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Large flan.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. Struck AD 71. Ephesus mint.
Estimate: £350 - 450 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £180
IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head to right / AVG EPHE (partially ligate) in two lines within wreath. RIC II.1 1427; RPC II 829; BMCRE 451; RSC 40. NGC graded XF 4/5 - 2/5 (#8465280-010).
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
