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LOT 0812
Roman Bifacial Terracotta Forger's Coin Mould
3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (4.08 grams, 27 mm).
Discoid in plan, one side with profile bust of an emperor wearing a radiate crown, legend surrounding; the reverse with a standing female figure holding wreath towards emperor. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Roman Decorated Bronze Armour Clasp
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Formed of a rectangular plaque with punched decoration, hook to one end and an open loop to the other. 5.28 grams, 68 mm
Ex Californian collection, USA, 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Blue Glass Single-Handled Flask
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Conical flask with broad flat shoulder and tubular neck with rolled rim, two applied trail collars, strap handle, narrow foot; applied ribbed strap handle; mounted on a custom-made stand. 23.8 grams, 84 mm (64 grams total, 10 cm including stand)
From an important glass collection, London, UK, 1980-1990. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12511-231897. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Redware Oil Lamp with Christian Symbols
North Africa, circa 375-450 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
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.
