An interesting limes-falsum of a sestertius of Britannicus
Lot 4190
Britannicus, 41-55. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 44 mm, 32.67 g, 6 h), a contemporary cast imitation. Irregular mint, after 50-54. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG F BRITANNICVS Bare-headed and draped bust of Britannicus to left. Rev. S - C Mars, helmeted, advancing to left in military attire, holding spear in his right hand and shield in his left. Cf. BMC 226, Cohen 2, RIC p. 130 note (Titus) and Von Kaenel, Thrakien, Type B, 5 (for prototype). A very interesting contemporary cast (a so-called 'limes-falsum') of this very rare issue, with its original casting sprues preserved. Flan faults, otherwise, fine.

Ex Naumann E-Auction 108, 3 October 2021, 676 and Dorotheum May 2015 Auction, 28 May 2015, 636, Hirsch 267, 5 May 2010, 519 and Gorny & Mosch 181, 13 October 2009, 2060.
Starting price:
50 CHF
Hammer price:
1800 CHF
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Closed
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Closing time: 11-Jul-23, 15:38:30 CEST
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