Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0724
Roman Bronze Plate Brooch
2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (14.8 grams, 37 mm).
With openwork design enclosed in a notched roundel, addorsed c-shaped central spokes and punched ring-and-dot motifs; hinged pin and catchplate to the reverse; complete. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1970s-1980s.
From a London brooch collector, UK.
VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
RELATED LOTS
-
Late Roman Bronze Bird Terminal
4th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Modelled in the round with stylised wing, tail and eye detailing, notched tuft to head, standing on a discoid base with tapering square-section lug below. 80 grams, 95 mm high
From the collection of an EU gentleman formed in the early 2000s. Acquired on the UK market. -
Roman Danubian Temple-Shaped Lead Plaque with Helen of Troy
3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Displaying a figural scene in relief composed of a mounted rider (Dioscuros) advancing left towards the figure of Helen of Troy, in the upper register, the sun and the moon, behind the cavalryman a woman or image of Nike holding a crown upon his head. 74 grams, 90 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
The image of Sol Invictus assumed a great importance in the Danubian cult: the frequent representation of the celestial gods on the plaques is paralleled by their representation on monuments of other mystery cults, particularly the cult of Mithras. The image of a Dioscuros on horseback is linked to that of the Danubian rider. -
.jpg)
Roman Bronze Lion Statuette
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £222
Formed as a square base with gusseted profile, a lion cub crouching on the upper face with one forepaw raised; open to the rear and underside; statuette or fitting. 108 grams, 53 mm
Acquired in the 1990s. Collection of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.
