With four radiating triangular cells and central pellet; pin, pin-lugs and catchplate to the reverse. 12 grams, 35 mm



Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Comprising three fragments from a large dish, each with a running frieze of animals; one with a leaping ibex and tree behind; one with two attacking lions; one with a bull charging at a large dog, an altar behind the bull. 153 grams total, 9.8-10.5 cm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Bulbous body with narrow flat base, broad shoulder, short neck, pinched mouth with stepped rim, ribbed strap handle to rear. 300 grams, 11.2 cm



From a London, UK, gentleman's collection of ancient pottery and artefacts, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Comprising a ribbed vertical shank and ribbed crossbar with thick loop extending from each end in an arc to meet a rectangular block with punched-pellet ornament; below, a heater-shaped panel with larger and smaller punched pellets, hinged pin to reverse, open bolt catch. 9.27 grams, 57 mm



Ex important German collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

A mixed group of two hundred and fifty single tesserae of various colours and sizes, mostly cuboid. 336 grams total, 9-14 mm



From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Roman mosaics were made from small cubes of natural stone and terracotta possibly cut from tile or brick. Each of these small cubes was called a tessera (several tesserae) from the Latin word for dice.

A biconical facetted lentoid-section lead sling shot (glans), inscription monogram a combination of letters 'C', 'A' and 'E', for 'C A E S' referring to Julius Caesar. 44.4 grams, 39 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a gentleman collector. Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 4th May 2022 and titled 'Roman Res Publica - Lead Slingshots (glandes) of Caesarian Age - 45 B.C circa'. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

The shot (type IIb of the Völling classification) is marked with the abbreviated name of Julius Caesar; it was used in quantity at the Battle of Monda (or Munda) against the last fellows of Pompey, the leaders of the Optimates, on the 17th March 45 BC. Similar shots were used in the Caesar's wars; slingers of Caesar's age were part of the light infantry. Caesar speaks of his Balearic slingers during the conquest of Gaul. They wore a short tunic, with leather or rope sandals to the feet, and a warm overcoat which could also have been used to store projectiles. They also used a satchel to carry very deadly lead-like stones or bullets.

Depicting Venus with her head lowered, nude upper body and lower body wrapped in voluminous garment; suspension loop above. 32.8 grams, 93 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

With horse-head decoration to each arm, each head with punched ring-and-dot eye, and a similar motif to the centre; sheet-silver surface partly absent; catchplate and hinged pin to reverse. 10.8 grams, 40 mm



Ex important German collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Modelled in the round with tall diadem, hair braided and hanging in hanks to the shoulders, palla tied between the breasts; hollow to the reverse. 58 grams, 60 mm



Found North Yorkshire, UK, circa 2005. Acquired UK, circa 2009. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

With lap-jointed hoop, sloped shoulders, inset jasper stud. 2.92 grams, 20.04 mm overall, 14.39 mm internal diameter (approximate size British D 1/2, USA 2, Europe 1.78, Japan 1)



From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Comprising mainly lentoid and plano-convex seals in carnelian, amethyst, and other materials with engraved intaglios including a stag, two human figures, huntsman with deer and other topics; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.46 grams total, 10-17 mm



From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

With a balustered finial with an eraser, looped chain with a cross and hooked plaque. 20.57 grams, 16.8 cm



From a private UK collection. Ex Hanson's, Derbyshire, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.