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LOT 0878
Roman Bronze Mixed Brooch Group
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 1 3/8 in. (36.1 grams total, 20-35 mm).
Including lion, umbonate, equal-ended and other types. [7, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
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Roman Gold Earring Pair
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Each a flat-section band with hook-and-eye closure. 0.95 grams total, 12-13 mm
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. -
Roman Lead Coffin Panel with Sphinx, Medusa and Dolphins
2nd-3rd century A.DSold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
Decorated with a high-relief pattern comprising sphinxes surrounded by dolphins and masks of Medusa surrounded by laurel leaves all between Corinthian columns; ropework and floral border strips with laurel leaves above and lip below the upper edge. 13.65 kg, 80 cm
Acquired 1970s-early 1990s. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Roman Bronze Patera with Maker's Mark for Licinius
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,820
With drum-shaped bowl and thick rim developing to a short handle with pierced lobe finial; stamped to the upper face of the handle with maker's name '[.]OIYBI'; to the underside of the base, pointillé legend 'LICINI[...]V'. 242 grams, 19.5 cm
Acquired from Munich and London, 1990s. From the collection of a London, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12064-217904.
The owner of the patera seems to be a certain Licinius. In contrast to more elaborate counterparts, paterae such as this were likely carried as part of the standard kit of Roman soldiers, used as a general cooking and eating utensil.
