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LOT 0652
Roman Brooch Collection
MAINLY 2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 - 1 3/4 in. (25 grams total, 28-46 mm).
A mixed group of bronze plate brooches including disc-with-lugs, equal-ended and other types. [5]
ProvenanceAcquired in the late 1990s-2000.
Property of an East London gentleman.
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LOT 0652
Roman Brooch Collection
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Roman Silver-Gilt Military Belt Plate with Hercules Killing the Nemean Lion
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
A silver-gilt strap tongue from military belt, rectangular shape with soldered bead on the back, a repoussé work representing Hercules, naked and covered only by a mantle, killing the Nemean lion, a palm of victory under the feet of the hero, a dog attacking the lion from above, foliage around the scene. 18.5 grams, 53 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
The belt fitting finds parallels with parts of belt from Asia Minor, today at the British Museum, inv. EC 252-254. These kind of plates, decorative and engraved with classical scenes, can be dated possibly to the age of Theodosius I. The quality of decoration can support the thesis of their belonging to officers of the Comitatus (the Imperial mobile army). -
Roman Gemstone Collection
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
A mixed group of stone intaglios each with an carnelian or jasper cloison with intaglio image including bird, profile bust and other types, all set bronze and silver finger rings 28.6 grams total, 19-29 mm
Acquired on the European art market. Ex private Bavarian collection H.W. with Gorny and Mosch, München, Germany, 12 December 2019, 656 [Part]. English private collection. -
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Roman 'Thames' Samian Ware Stamped Fragment Group
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
A group of six Samian ware vessel bases labelled 'a-f', each stamped to the interior base; accompanied by an information sheet identifying the relevant workshop and approximate date: 'a. COSRVF Cosivs and Rufinus South Gaul late 1st century; b.Caddiron Caddiron Langres ?; c. BALBINVS F Balbinus (Fecit) Lubie early 2nd century; d.TITVRONIS O Tituro (officina workshop) Central Gaul early 2nd century; e. ALBVS F Albus Central Gaul early 2nd century; f. ]IVCVN ?'. 328 grams total, 4.2-13.7 cm
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK. Accompanied by a typed original identification document from the Museum of London dated 29th August 1984.
