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LOT 0637
Roman Bifacial Terracotta Forger's Coin Mould
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (4.15 grams, 28 mm).
Discoid in plan, the obverse with profile bust of an emperor wearing a radiate crown, legend surrounding; the reverse with Jupiter presenting Victory on globe to an emperor, legend surrounding. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Roman Ceramic Vessel and Sherd Group
Mainly 1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Including ribbed ceramic bottle, fragments of sidewall with ribbing, applied swirl detailing and other types. 324 grams total, 2.4-11.7 cm
From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent. -
Roman Bronze Openwork Equal-Arm Brooch
3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
With a wide openwork bow, short foot to each end with a stylised face; pin lugs and pin to the reverse. 16 grams, 55 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. -
Large Roman Bronze Statuette of Jupiter
Circa 3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Modelled in the half-round and hollow to the reverse, the god with knees flexed, one of his sandaled feet resting on a ram's head; left arm raised to hold a sceptre (absent) and right hand holding a thunderbolt; pierced at the midriff for attachment; mounted on a custom-made stand. 1.1 kg, 21.5 cm including stand
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
The figurine of Jupiter seems to be a provincial work of Gallo-Roman origin. Contrary to the iconographic tradition of the king of the gods, he is usually depicted nude and with a cloak on his left arm, the statuette shows a Jupiter covered by a large cloak and vestis talaris, which also closely resembles the Gallo-Roman iconography of Jupiter-Sucellus.
