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LOT 0816
Roman Bronze Artefact Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 2 7/8 in. (190 grams total, 14-74 mm).
Mainly comprising fragmentary brooches, mounts, dress pins, strap ends, a finger ring, together with other items; including a number displaying punched and engraved ornament and examples accompanied by PAS record numbers. [29, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Berkshire, UK.
LiteratureCf. PAS records: BERK-AE9F93; BERK-ACE9CE; BERK-0B8ABF; BERK-04C1EB; BERK-SFS47E; BERK-1A3B74; BERK-227A1D; BERK-A93914; BERK-742A86; BERK-4903EC; BERK-AECC52; BERK-47A69F; BERK-0A0785; BERK-068FB7; BERK-492FL0; BERK-F06332.
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Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Fortuna
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £700 - 900 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £389
The oval intaglio depicting the goddess standing, facing right, dressed in peplos, holding a steering-oar and cornucopia. 1.33 grams, 16 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Important North West London collection.
Fortuna was the Roman equivalent of the Greek Tyche, and was the goddess of fate, chance and luck. The cornucopia symbolises the abundance of good luck that people hoped for in worshipping her and the rudder symbolises her steering the destiny of people. In the city of Rome, she had a temple in the Forum Boarium. The goddess had many aspects such as Fortuna Augusta, the luck of the emperor and the Imperial family, Fortuna Publica, the luck of the people, and Fortuna Obsequens, indulgent fortune, amongst many others. -
Roman Gold Hercules Knot Ring with Beads
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
With slender wire shank formed into a knot for the bezel, blue glass seed beads to the shoulders and a gold collar with applied granule detailing. 0.99 grams, 17.07 mm overall, 15.75 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3, Europe 4.3, Japan 4)
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s. -
Roman Bronze Eagle Finial
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, wings closed. 8.9 grams, 30 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
