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LOT 0787
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Profile Head of Hercules
LATE 1ST CENTURY B.C.- EARLY 1ST CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.62 grams, 12 mm).
Rectangular in plan with chamfered edges to reverse incuse profile bust of bearded Hercules. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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 Gemstone with Victory Coronation Scene with Hebrew Script
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,950
A bifacial oval-shaped carnelian gemstone with bevelled edge, the obverse engraved with a scene composed of multiple figures standing on a ground line, crescent moon between two stars above, from left possibly the god Helios (or Serapis) being crowned by Victory, the central standing figure of Isis holding a cornucopia, fronted by an eagle holding a wreath in its beak, crowned by another winged Victory; partial inscription below; reverse bearing five lines of later inscribed text, in Hebrew script; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 2.11 grams, 20 mm
Acquired 1970-1999. Property of a late London Mayfair gentleman, by descent. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Lead Dice Group
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Roughly cuboid in form with traces of impressed dot markings, surface accretion. 42 grams total, 10-13 mm
From the private collection of Colin Narbeth, UK, 1990s, with collection reference no.75? This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £130
Restrung to a Y-shape using a variety of beads, the central feature composed of larger beads including a teardrop-shaped bead with impressed dots. 10.9 grams, 33 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
