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LOT 0759
Roman Bronze Statue Base
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3 1/4 in. (650 grams, 84 mm).
Square in plan, tiered in profile, hollow to the underside. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceLondon art market, 1997.
Private collection, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Roman Bone Gaming Dice Pair
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Cuboid with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 5.31 grams total, 11 mm each
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Roman Silver-Gilt Statuette of Athena
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £433
Modelled in the round, standing erect with crested helmet, shield in her left hand, small shield at her right knee. 4.62 grams, 24 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
In Greek myths, Athena had no child; nor did Minerva in Roman myths. Figures such as Venus and Isis, who did have children, famously were not warriors and were not depicted with weapons or armour. -
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Roman Carnelian Gaming Dice
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
Cuboid with incised ring-and-dot motifs disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 9.15 grams, 16 mm
Private collection of Contessa L.J., since the 1980s. Private collection, acquired in 2001. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
