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Large Roman Lead Gaming Die
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Eccentric cuboid type with bevelled edges and corners; depression to centre of one broad face from shrinkage in the mould; punched-point markings disposed 1:2, 3:4, 5:6; some abrasion. 50.7 grams, 19 mm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet(s) with reference no.A13. -
Roman Bronze Horse Brooch
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Formed as a standing horse, the hind legs forming a crossbar, the forelegs forming a catchplate, and linear detailing to the mane. 6.56 grams, 34 mm
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
Roman Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £46
Composed mainly of oblate and annular beads with larger beads as a central feature, restrung. 9.78 grams, 39 cm
Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection. -
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Female Bust
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Low-relief wreath motif decorating the shoulder arranged like a palm tree, a female bust facing right on the discus and a lug handle to the rear. 110 grams, 11.3 cm
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
Roman Military Bronze Sword Scabbard
Circa 300 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Tongue-shaped with two scrolls and a T-shaped terminal. 49 grams, 67 mm
From a Wiltshire, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Roman Lead Votive Mirror
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Discoid in plan with slot; reverse with concentric rings. scrolls and pellets; reverse with central rosette. 42.4 grams, 64 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Terracotta Wine Jug
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Comprising a biconvex body with applied basal ring, tubular neck with carinated rim, ribbed strap handle to the rear. 196 grams, 12.6 cm
From the collection of the late Bernard C. Pickard, Hampshire, UK, the owner of Bernard C. Pickard Antiquities, which closed in 1987, he had been collecting since the mid 1950s.
Bernard Pickard was a close friend of Richard Hattatt, the renowned author of several books on ancient brooches. Hattatt acknowledges in his first book, Ancient & Romano-British Brooches, published in 1982, that Mr Pickard first aroused his interest in brooches and inspired him in writing his books during his retirement. Mr Pickard also wrote the foreword to the section on Roman animal brooches, op. cit. p.158-160. -
Roman Bronze Decorated Bracelet
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Flat in section with tapering rounded opposed ends; scalloped median band on a pounced field with median punched-pellet centreline. 19.97 grams, 55 mm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet(s) with reference no.A88. -
Roman Gnostic Haematite Bifacial Gemstone with Uterus and Inscription
Circa 3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Dscoid in plan with enigmatic legend to obverse 'ΟΡωΡΙΟΥΘ', reverse with incised schematic uterus(?) and tendrils. 1.25 grams, 15 mm
Acquired on the European art market, from a collection formed in the 1990s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Roman Silver Eagle Pendant with Gold Head
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Comprising a silver body with an oval eyelet to the reverse, the head made of a thick gold sheet. 1.21 grams, 16 mm
Property of a European gentleman, acquired from the estate of a London collector (formed before 2000). -
Roman Bronze Fylfot Plate Brooch
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Plate brooch formed as a gammadion with four spurs at the hub, hinged pin and catch to the reverse. 7.26 grams, 30 mm
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
Roman Green Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £52
Composed of tubular and oblate beads, the central feature composed of a facetted and a large cylindrical bead, restrung. 13.5 grams, 44.5 cm
Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection.