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LOT 1059
Roman Bronze Crossbow Brooch
4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (45 grams, 78 mm).
With onion-knop finials, gusset to the bow, chamfered sections to the foot, and a hinged pin to the reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureCf. Beck, H. et al., Fibel und Fibeltracht, Berlin, 2000, fig.119(7), for type.
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Roman Bronze 'Money Box' with Incised Cross
4th century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,111
Hollow-formed model male head with aperture to underside; with short beard and incised cross fourchée to the brow. 89 grams, 54 mm
German private collection, 1980s. with Artemis Gallery, 1990s. Private collection, acquired in 1999. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12866-241640.
Money boxes in the Roman Empire, particularly in the 4th century A.D., were used as practical containers for storing coins in everyday life. They were often made from pottery or metal, and while many examples had to be broken open, others were made with small doors or openings to allow access to the contents. -
Roman Terracotta Scorpion Amulet
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Plano-convex in section with perforation, low-relief scorpion motif to obverse. 3.52 grams, 21 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Twice Life-Size Roman Bronze Statue Big Toe
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £598
Comprising the tip of a big toe with nail detailing; hollow-form. 179 grams, 57 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
