Roman Imperial Coins
Lot 3927 Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday 20th November) Roman Imperial Coins
Estimate $100
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SOLD $70
VICTORINUS, (268-270 A.D.), Forgery by Becker of silver denarius, 4.10 grams, Becker No.235, illustrated Hill plate XIII, struck early 19th century, Obv. Laureate head of Victorinus draped and cuirassed to r., IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG around, Rev. LAETITIA AVG around, Laetitia standing to l., holding wreath and anchor. Very Rare Becker Forgery, toned good very fine, (337).
The issue was only made in gold for the Aureus (No.55 Cohen). Hill comments that the Wiczay specimen which is suspect (gold) and may also be a Becker product.
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