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LOT 0148
Roman Bronze Bracelet with Gladiatorial Busts and Animals
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (17.5 grams, 75 mm).
Flat-section penannular band with overlapping ends; outer face divided by rows of vertical points and populated with stamped figures including bird, horse, profile bust, lion and other motifs. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 0148
Roman Bronze Bracelet with Gladiatorial Busts and Animals
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
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Roman Iridescent Glass Bottle
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Late Roman Bronze Ring with Bust
5th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Substantial hoop with a raised rectangular bezel bearing a profile bust facing left, flanking inscription '+VI[R]TVS' (Value) 8.85 grams, 29.60 mm overall, 17.30 x 20.72 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
The ring seems to underline military virtue (virtus), and it can be assumed that it was given as a gift to a soldier for an act of courage, or as a reward for an undertaking of a certain value. The bust could represent an imperial figure. -
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2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Shallow body with impressed annulets framing the discus, a cockerel at the centre with its left leg raised and head extended upwards. 95 grams, 94 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
