Roman Bifacial Terracotta Forger's Coin Mould

Fragments of wall plaster with rendered surface painted with mainly red and brown detailing; some with impression of timber laths to the reverse. 1.73 kg total, 4.5-17 cm



Acquired in the 19th century. Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland. UK gallery, early 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

These small fragments, for analogies with the fragments of Pompeii, seems to belong to the second style of Roman painting, red panels representing highlight and shadow, decorated with vegetal interlaces. Some panels were probably framed by a red grenade fillet. A fragment shows alternate blue and red colour over a cream background, maybe pertinent to a socle.

Redware oil lamp of Hayes's type I, the discus decorated with a stylised blossom, a cross below, and grooved ridges around much of the perimeter; lug handle to rear, a low ring base to the underside with inscribed mark in the form of the Christogram symbol (Chi-Rho). 177 grams, 11.7 cm



From the private collection of H.L., Rhineland, Germany, since before 2000. Ex TimesAncient, Bristol, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a previous catalogue entry and old handwritten collector's ticket. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Discoid in plan with four rectangular slots to the body, conical upper with knop finial, four enamelled lozenges to the dome. 34 grams, 33 mm



Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.