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LOT 0784
Roman Bronze Ring and Bezel Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 7/8 in. (23.5 grams total, 15-22 mm).
Including a facetted finger ring with punched detailing, a bezel with inset glass stud and other items. [13, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
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Roman Silver Lunar Pendant
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
With a flat-section crescentic body and applied ribbed suspension loop. 2.31 grams, 21 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Silver Spoon with Handle
5th-6th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Shallow piriform bowl attached to a stepped baluster, square-section handle with knop finial. 39 grams, 18.8 cm
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
Cochlearia like this one have been discovered in treasure hoards. They were used in Christian times for administration of the Holy Communion. The absence of Christian symbolism or of a Christian inscription on this spoon might suggest that it dates from a pre-Christian era, or that its owner/commissioner was pagan, or simply that this spoon was intended for domestic use. -
Roman Bronze Finger Ring
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Fragment of a ribbed bracelet with finial, re-used as a finger ring. 6.85 grams, 23.82 mm overall, 16.58 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6)
Found Suffolk, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SF-37E1B5.