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LOT 0631
Roman Artefact Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 - 3 1/2 in. (118 grams total, 23-88 mm).
The group comprising: a bronze handle or a furniture mount with ribbed body and looped terminals; a lead disc with Roman numerals 'VII' in two lines; a whetstone and two moulded stone fragments. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Nottinghamshire, UK.
Acquired from Ancient & Oriental in 2003.
Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman.
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Roman Bronze Military Ring with Eagle Between Standards
Circa 2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
With a narrow hoop expanding at the shoulders, oval bezel with a large eagle standing on a pedestal and facing back, a military stand to each side. 4.00 grams, 20.33 mm overall, 17.94 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)
From the collection of a High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman, circa 2000. -
Roman Bronze Ring with VICTOR
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Rectangular plaque with rounded edges, incised legend 'VIC / TOR' with frond between and at each end. 5.20 grams, 21.89 mm overall, 18.42 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of a Surrey, UK, collector. -
Roman and Other Artefact Collection
1st century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: a small bronze animal figure; three ceramic spindle whorls/weights; tinned ring with keeled hoop; a bronze swan-head finial; and a bronze ring with blue glass intaglio. 91 grams total, 20-45 mm
Property of a UK gentleman, acquired in the 1970s. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
