Discoid in plan, both sides with a standing figure, legend surrounding. 5.21 grams, 27 mm



From 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.

Including fragments of tile, mortaria, and other items. 2.15 kg total, 32-93 mm



Found whilst fieldwalking near Roman settlement of 'Crocololana', Borough, Lincolnshire, UK, 2003-2005. 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.

Ellipsoid cloison with intaglio figure of Sol standing with sceptre in one hand, the other extended, radiate crown to the head; mounted in a fragment of the ferrous finger ring. 2.75 grams, 19 mm



From the Fadel family collection, London, UK, 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Flat-section pendant cross with pointillé detailing to the obverse. 7.4 grams, 34 mm



Found Lincolnshire, UK, circa 2004. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. Accompanied by a laminated identification label. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Formed of four sheet-gold panels, suspension loop above. 0.14 grams, 9 mm



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

With rounded fleshy face and hair in tiered bands, sockets to the eyes to accept silver inserts; diadem to the brow with foliage detailing; hollow to the reverse. 56 grams, 42 mm



Private collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, 1990s, thence by descent. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

With 'swan-neck' junction; facetted, round-section tapering shank; shallow bowl shaped like a flask in profile. 19.7 grams, 17.5 cm



Property of a Bedfordshire, UK, private collector. Accompanied by an illustrated collector's identification tag. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

The spoon's shaft tapers to a point; it was used for extracting seafood or snails from their shells. Spoons executed in precious metals were highly valued items in this period in history, so much so that historians and classicists see them recorded in inventories compiled for noble households. Cochlearia like this one have even been discovered in treasure hoards. The absence of Christian symbolism or of a Christian inscription on this spoon might suggest that it dates from a pre-Christian era, or that its owner/commissioner was pagan.

Including fragments of tile and strainer, and other items. 4.26 kg total, 4-13.1 cm



Found whilst fieldwalking near Roman settlement of 'Crocololana', Borough, Lincolnshire, UK, 2003-2005. 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.

Domed mount with a bearded satyr face to the centre, short horns projecting from his head; hollow to the reverse. 7.68 grams, 26 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 bulbous body, flared rim and applied zigzag trail to neck, dimple base; old collector's labels to underside '2970' and 'L-16437'. 105 grams, 76 mm



M.C. (b.14.12.1933) and R.C. Burckhardt (b.10.05.1929), Basel, Switzerland, thence by descent. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Comprising: terracotta bowl fragments; bow brooch fragments; a looped fastener; two awls; a small duck mount; bone pin fragments; a looped nail cleaner; and others. 166 grams total, 12-74 mm



Found on various UK sites since 1974. Property of an Essex collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

With onion knop finials, deep bow, stepped junction with foot, trapezoidal foot with ring-and-dot motifs and integral catch; hinged pin to reverse. 17.4 grams, 59 mm



Acquired from Coincraft, London, UK. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. Accompanied by an original certificate of authenticity from Coincraft. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.