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LOT 1292
Roman Terracotta Coin Forger's Mould
CIRCA 3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (4.9 grams, 27 mm).
Discoid clay mould with an impressed design of a coin on each face. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceLondon gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.
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LOT 1292
Roman Terracotta Coin Forger's Mould
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
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Roman Terracotta Coin Forger's Mould
Circa 3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £10
Discoid clay mould with an impressed design of a coin on each face. 4.9 grams, 27 mm
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Thunderbolt
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £10
Oval intaglio with a thunderbolt with four flashes of lightning radiating from it. 0.59 grams, 12 mm
Acquired in Greenwich Village, November 1960, for 10 shillings. From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. Accompanied by an old handwritten information card by Peter Clayton, collection no.76. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Satyr
3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
With a narrow hoop and thick integral bezel, incuse design of Hercules grappling the Nemean lion. 10.90 grams, 25.50 mm overall, 19.39 x 15.78 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
