Loading, please wait...
_900x900.jpg "Late Roman Haematite Four-Sided Amulet with FIgures")
_200x200.jpg "Late Roman Haematite Four-Sided Amulet with FIgures")
_900x900.jpg "Late Roman Haematite Four-Sided Amulet with FIgures")
_200x200.jpg "Late Roman Haematite Four-Sided Amulet with FIgures")
.jpg "Late Roman Haematite Four-Sided Amulet with FIgures")
.jpg "Late Roman Haematite Four-Sided Amulet with FIgures")
LOT 1015
Late Roman Haematite Four-Sided Amulet with FIgures
4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (3.9 grams, 20 mm).
Pierced longitudinally, the first side with a figure standing below a large tree (the god Hop?), the second with a tree and three animals, the third with an altar with two birds and a dancing pair of figures below, the fourth side with a dog, symbols above. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureFor a similar figure cf. Mastrocinque, A., Les intailles magiques du department des monnaies Médailles et Antiques, Paris, 2014, no.273.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 1015
Late Roman Haematite Four-Sided Amulet with FIgures
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
-
Roman Bronze Double Bezel Ring with Greek Inscription
3rd century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Featuring a D-section hoop and two lentoid-shaped bezels, one with 'AΘI' and the other with 'EV[?]T'. 2.28 grams, 20.87 mm overall, 18.32 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Bone Gaming Dice Pair
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Two cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6,2:5, 3:4. 2.31 grams total, 8-9 mm
Ex gentleman collector of antique and antiquity games from Berkshire, UK, having collected for over 20 years. -
Roman Bronze Crossbow Brooch
4th century A.D.Estimate: £70 - 90 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
With onion knop finials, deep bow, stepped junction with foot, trapezoidal foot with ring-and-dot motifs and integral catch; hinged pin to reverse. 44.8 grams, 78 mm
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
