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LOT 0686
Roman Bronze Bow and Crossbow Brooch Collection
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 2 in. (72 grams total, 33-51 mm).
Including crossbow, knee, P-shaped and other types. [7, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
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LOT 0686
Roman Bronze Bow and Crossbow Brooch Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
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Roman Bronze Battlefield Surgical Scalpels
Circa 83-87 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
Mounted in an old custom glazed presentation case with explanatory labels; found Inchtuthil, Scotland. 1.42 kg total, 38 x 29.2 cm
From the Roman legionary fortress Inchtuthil, Perthshire, 83-87 A.D. Private UK collection. Acquired in the 1980s. Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Eagle
4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
With a slender hoop supporting a discoid bezel, intaglio motif of an eagle in flight. 2.39 grams, 22.03 mm overall, 19.62 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
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Roman Bronze Ring with Victory Gemstone
Circa 1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
A Henig Type I ring circular in shape set with a chalcedony intaglio decorated with Victory standing in front of a column. 1.01 grams, 16.06 mm overall, 13.31 mm internal diameter (approximate size British D 1/2, USA 2, Europe 1.78, Japan 1)
Found near Welshpool, Wales, UK, on 23 October 2019. Accompanied by a copy of a Welshpool Portable Antiquities data sheet with PAS reference no.WREX-2A4F27.
