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LOT 0862
Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould
4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (3.46 grams, 24 mm).
Discoid clay mould with impressed design of a coin to each face. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Roman Gold Ring with Nicolo Mercury Gemstone
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Opening Bid: £1,100
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