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LOT 0645
Roman Bronze Bird-Headed Distaff Terminal
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 7/8 in. (12.7 grams, 15 cm).
With round-section body, balustered finial with a stylised bird. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK.
Acquired from the finder in 2008.
Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman.
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Roman and Other Jet and Glass Bead Group
Late 1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £124
Mainly comprising polished beads of various sizes and shapes, including facetted, barrel-shaped and cuboid types, together with examples with ring-and-dot motifs. 29.3 grams total, 9-15 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Minerva
Circa 1st-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
With a keeled hoop expanding at the shoulders, oval raised bezel with standing goddess Minerva holding a long spear and shield at her feet, wearing a crested helmet. 6.92 grams, 22.09 mm overall, 17.21 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)
From the collection of a High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman, circa 2000. -
Roman Bronze Steelyard Weight Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising: a pear-shaped bronze weight with collared loop, lead-filled; a bulbous lead weight with iron loop. 945 grams total, 40-69 mm
Found near Wetwang, East Yorkshire, UK. Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman.
