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LOT 0125
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Horse Belonging to Antiochos
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.69 grams, 12 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with intaglio horseman blowing a horn, Greek legend to the border 'AHTIOXOY' (belonging to Antiochos).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
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LOT 0125
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Horse Belonging to Antiochos
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
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Eastern Levant AE Half Shekel Weight
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From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Romano-Egyptian Bronze Snake Ring
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Coiled body with one tapering terminal and the other formed the head of a snake with punched eyes and scale design behind the head. 2.90 grams, 22.91 mm overall, 19.52 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Romano-British 'Hattatt' Enamelled Bronze Plate Brooch
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Piriform type with open roundel to centre, scalloped edge, traces of blue enamel to plaque; mounted on old Hattatt's collector's stand with typed details 'Roman Britain Piriform Plate Brooc[h] / (very rare shape) / c. 2nd cent. AD / Enamelled bronze / Hinged pin / Found Northumberland' and to reverse 'M.R. Hull's corpus records only one other (with part missing) pl.781, no.2173' and handwritten note below 'Published Hattatt 1985-No.592'. 50 grams total, 85 mm (Brooch: 35 mm)
Found Northumberland. Acquired from Bonhams, London, 29 April 2009, lot 296 (part). From a family collection of a North American gentleman living in the UK.
