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  • Roman Bronze Standing Figure of Priapus
    Roman Bronze Standing Figure of Priapus
    1st-2nd century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170

    Modelled in the round standing, wearing a paenula, his two hands holding up the hem to support a pile of fruits on his erect penis; mounted on a custom-made stand. 31.7 grams total, 63 mm including stand



    From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    This is one of the most characteristic representations of Priapus: standing, with long, smooth hair, his head covered by a traveller's pilos (usually made of felt). With his hands he raises his tunic revealing his phallus, a symbol of fertility and good luck, and carries the first fruits of the earth on the hem of his tunic.

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  • Roman Bronze Mercury Statuette
    Roman Bronze Mercury Statuette
    Eastern Provincial, 3rd-4th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £715

    Modelled in the round, standing nude with attributes, cloak and caduceus on the left arm, coin-purse in the right hand; winged diadem; on a square base with stub legs. 102 grams, 10 cm



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

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  • Roman Fine Glass Amphora
    Roman Fine Glass Amphora
    1st-3rd century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170

    Aqua glass with sloping rounded shoulder, tubular body tapering to a rounded base, cylindrical neck and everted rim, applied scrolling handles; iridescent surfaces; mounted on a custom-made stand. 250 grams total, 22.3 cm including stand



    Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 1990s-2000s. From an important collection of glass, the property of a London gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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  • Large Roman Aubergine Glass Jug
    Large Roman Aubergine Glass Jug
    2nd-4th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,053

    Piriform body on disc foot, tapering neck and applied collar to each end, broad everted rim, strap handle to the rear; in amber-coloured iridescent glass. 274 grams, 23.5 cm

    Some repairs to the rim.

    Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s. Ex Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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  • Roman Gold Bunched Grape Jewellery Set
    Roman Gold 'Bunched Grape' Jewellery Set
    1st century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,200

    Group of three gold pendants comprising: two formed as a cluster of granules with three lobes, larger granule to each apex and coiled wire suspension; one of similar profile, larger with filigree lines and coils to both faces, trumpet-shaped finial with loop; two repaired; housed in a custom-made display case. 8.83 grams total, 24-32 mm



    Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12812-241415. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Typologically related earrings were particularly common in the Caucasus, where they have been dated by archaeologists to the first centuries A.D. This was mainly a product of Hellenised workers of the area of Pontus or Asia Minor, and the material culture of the Greek cities of the North Pontus region was completely absorbed by their new Roman rulers and largely diffused in style and orientation in the Eastern Roman provinces.

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  • Roman Gold Pin
    Roman Gold Pin
    1st-3rd century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560

    Comprising a slightly dished discoid head and slender shank with baluster. 4.77 grams, 80 mm



    Acquired in the 1992. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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  • Roman Hexagonal Bone Gaming Dice
    Roman Hexagonal Bone Gaming Dice
    1st-4th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,105

    Hexagonal in plan and pierced centrally, shallow spots disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4; old collector's label 'Clermont' and inked number '1258'. 2.6 grams, 14 mm



    Louis-Gabriel Bellon (1819–1899), Paris. Anonymous sale, France, 2009. Private European collection, acquired at the above sale. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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  • Roman Carnelian Gaming Dice
    Roman Carnelian Gaming Dice
    2nd century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170

    Cuboid with incised ring-and-dot motifs disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 9.15 grams, 16 mm



    Private collection of Contessa L.J., since the 1980s. Private collection, acquired in 2001. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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  • Graeco-Roman Gold Ring with Garnets and Emeralds
    Graeco-Roman Gold Ring with Garnets and Emeralds
    1st century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,720

    Comprising a tapering hoop formed with convergent bands filled with scrolls, granule at the junction to the reverse; beaded wire frame to the square bezel with central panel and teardrop-cell to each corner; inset cabochon to each corner cell, later green cabochon to centre; shoulder repaired in antiquity with gold strap. 7.27 grams, 23.17 mm overall, 16.94 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9)



    with Gorny & Mosch, Auction 119, 16 October 2002, no.3072. Private collection, London. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12814-241422. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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  • Roman Gold Ring with Gryllus Gemstone
    Roman Gold Ring with Gryllus Gemstone
    1st-4th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,600

    Hollow-formed ring with inset jasper cloison, intaglio janiform human heads in profile with bird's head above and legs below; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.68 grams, 30.11 mm overall, 20.51 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)



    Acquired in 1993. Private collection, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12864-241728. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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  • Amethyst Gemstone with Portrait of Constantine the Great
    Amethyst Gemstone with Portrait of Constantine the Great
    Roman, 4th century A.D. or later

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £10,400

    With intaglio profile bust of Constantine with pteruges and cloak clasped at the shoulder; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.36 grams, 26 mm



    Acquired in the late 1970s. Property of a London, UK, private collector. From an old London, UK, collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12806-241223. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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  • Late Roman Hematite Gnostic Gemstone
    Late Roman Hematite Gnostic Gemstone
    3rd century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,900

    Ellipsoid bifacial cloison with chamfered edge; obverse - horseman with spear pointing at a fallen enemy with legend 'ΝΩΜΟΛΟ'; reverse - retrograde legend 'ΠΤΘΕΟΛΓΙCΨ[..]'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6 grams, 27 mm



    Acquired in 1994. Private collection, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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