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LOT 0701
Roman Carnelian Gemstone Standing Figure
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/4 in. (0.21 grams, 8.86 mm).
With intaglio figure facing with one arm extended; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Roman Red Jasper Gemstone with Gladiator Fighting a Lion
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
With intaglio scene of a gladiator fighting a lion; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.69 grams, 14.25 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Lead Gaming Die
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Cuboid with slightly concave surfaces showing some pellet markings, collector's number sticker '178' to one side. 21.14 grams, 14.4 mm
From the Colin Narbeth collection, 1990s, collection no.178. -
Roman Bronze Scallop Shell 'Door Key' Pair
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £455
Each composed of shell-shaped body with a D-shaped lug to reverse, the lug with tapering spike to the centre. 343 grams total, 12.5 cm each
Private collection, Rosenheim, Germany, 1960s.
This pair could have been used as a double key or door lock, based on comparison with some keys from the territory of Gaul (Boucher, 1971, pp.200-201). They comprised a strong ring with polygonal-section stem and a rectangular point.
