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Ellipsoid type with intaglio scene of a horse in full gallop with reins trailing; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.17 grams, 11 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

Plano-convex in section with incuse image of Minerva standing with one hand extended, holding her spear and shield. 1.18 grams, 17 mm



Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.

In Rome, the Athena Promachos type occurs on imperial silver medallions of Domitian (struck in 92 AD), since Minerva was his personal protector. On gems, it became very common from the end of the 1st century BC onwards, even on the magical gemstones.

Discoid clay mould with an impressed design of a coin on each face 4.04 grams, 26 mm



London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.

Broad and squat with deeply indented discus bearing a low-relief scene of two gladiators wearing padded, hooped armour, one with a small square shield and falx, the other with a domed shield and a longer bladed weapon, each with a wide-brimmed Thracian-type helmet; loop handle partly absent; old collector's card: 'Roman lamp, buff with orange slip, late 1st or early 2nd century A.D. Heart shaped nozzle, handle missing. on the 'discus' two gladiators fighting. They are both of the 'Thrax' class i.e. Thracians. the one on the left holds an oblong buckle and a short curved dagger ('sica') that on the right holds a small round shield ('clipeus') and sword. Both wear helmets ('galea'), armour, and greaves ('ocrea'). Portobello Rd, 31 May 1958.' 113 grams, 12.4 cm



From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. Accompanied by an old handwritten identification card written by Peter Clayton.

Comprising: an unguentarium with a piriform body and a long tubular neck with a flared rim; a small bulbous vessel with everted rim; a squat, round oil lamp. 181 grams total, 50-96 mm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. The flask accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip.

One D-shaped in section, slightly delaminated surface; the other with facetted plan. 15 grams total, 54 - 67 mm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.

Comprising: large lunula pendant, stone flint set in a metal pouch, discoid plaque with incised decoration to one face, ring with D-section hoop and tear-shaped bezel with incised bird in flight, heart-shaped pendant with punched decoration to one face. 37.1 grams total, 20-46 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Rounded body with a flattened base, tubular neck and an everted rim. 42 grams, 90 mm



Acquired from Desmond Thomas, Crawford Street, 14th February 1962, for £2.00 and 10 shillings. From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. Accompanied by an old handwritten information card by Peter Clayton, collection no.89.

Discoid clay mould with an impressed design of a coin on each face. 3.76 grams, 27 mm



London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.

Comprising seven fragments, six with decoration in relief portraying vegetal and geometric motifs, one with two human figures in dynamic poses, and one with a winged bust. 169 grams total, 4.4-11.5 cm



Found St Alban's, Hertfordshire, UK, in the late 1950s. From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.

Discoid clay mould with an impressed design of a coin on each face. 4.9 grams, 28 mm



London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.

Including a standing winged figure of Victory, Mercury with caduceus, Mars with a shield and spear and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.32 grams total, 8-16 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.