Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins
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Roman Terracotta Coin Forger's Mould
Circa 3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Discoid clay mould with an impressed design of a coin on each face. 4.83 grams, 26 mm
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Roman Gnostic Lapis Lazuli Gemstone with Four-Winged Abraxas
Circa 4th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Ellipsoid type with intaglio anguiped with four lateral splayed wings; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.21 grams, 9 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Miniature Glass Vessel
Circa 3rd century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Bulbous body with a rounded base, a funicular neck with a wide mouth. 16.3 grams, 47 mm
Roman glass from an important London collection, acquired from the early 1980s. -
Roman Stone and Glass Gem Collection
2nd-3rd century A.D. or laterEstimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Including running deer, winged figure, perchng bird and other types, some supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.01 grams total, 6-13 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Glass Cameo with Female Bust
1st century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Ellipsoid black glass plaque with profile female bust, hair dressed in a chignon. 1.82 grams, 18.58 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate, no.S00011371. -
Roman Silvered Swan-Necked Spoon
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Shallow piriform bowl attached to a stepped baluster, square-section handle with balusters and bulb finial. 24.86 grams, 15.6 cm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Eastern Roman Terracotta Bifacial Bulla with Figure and Inscription
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Discoid bifacial token with facing bust flanked by rosettes to obverse, a wreath above enigmatic legend to reverse. 4.34 grams, 25 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Gold Ring with Glass Inlay
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Round-section hoop with a discoid bezel set with a black glass bead, accompanied by a label reading 'Roman Gold Finger Ring. Wearable gold ring inset with a glass bead. 1st/2nd century AD'. 1.23 grams, 20.17 mm overall, 17.94 x 16.63 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
From the collection of a gentleman born in the late 19th century, formed 1940s-1970s. From an old Staffordshire family collection; thence by descent. Accompanied by an old identification ticket. -
Roman Bronze and Carnelian Bracelet Elements
4th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Including fusiform, tabular and other types. 7.89 grams total, 25-66 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Large Roman Haematite Bifacial Gnostic Gemstone with Inscription
Circa 4th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Ellipsoid plaque fragment with figural scene and legend; obverse - wreath border enclosing a horseman with spear trampling a fallen enemy supine with legs flexed, 'IDA / Δ / M'; reverse -three lines of pseudo-Greek text '-ΦΡΑ / -ΙΠΘ / -ΟV' and 'X'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.22 grams, 31 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Kneeling Gladiator
1st century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £130
Discoid in plan with low-relief tiered decoration on the shoulder, profile kneeling gladiator to the discus, volute nozzle, concentric circles on the base. 45 grams, 99 mm
From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. -
Roman Carved Gemstone Collection
1st-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Comprising: an agate cabochon with a nude hero resting his foot on a boulder; an agate intaglio with a female profile bust; a brown banded agate cabochon with the head of a putto; a red carnelian face of a putto; a glass intaglio with a muscular nude hero depicted from behind. 6.08 grams total, 9-20 mm
UK private collection assembled 1970s-90s, and thence to the liquidated state of above.
