Twenty-Eight (28) Lacquered Roman Bronzes

These coins were subject to a crude "preservation" technique whereby they were coated with lacquer to keep off surface contaminants and moisture. This practice, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, still appears in coins from old collections. Included here are lacquered bronzes from the first through third centuries A.D.


Private North Carolina Collection


All coins being offered are from a scholarly numismatic cabinet that was one collector's passion for over twenty years. Starting the collection around 1990, he went on to amass over 2,000 coins representing many of the ancient cultures that flourished from Britain to India. Every coin from this collection is fully attributed in manuscript on its own unique 2x2 envelope.

While Leland Little Auctions has not verified all of the collector’s attributions, we have performed a reasonable professional review of the coins. Should anyone have further questions, they may judge the material for themselves or contact us before placing bids.