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LOT 0652
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with the God Jupiter
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.64 grams, 12 mm).
Ellipsoid type with an incuse profile figure of Jupiter facing left, eagle on the raised right arm. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a European gentleman, acquired from the estate of a London collector (formed before 2000).
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Roman Agate Gemstone with Bird Holding Victory Wreath
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Ellipsoid type with incuse design of a bird perching on a globe with its head turned to one side, wreath in its beak; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.68 grams, 13 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Terracotta Bullae, Tesserae or Token Group
3rd century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
A mixed group of ceramic bullae, tesserae or theatre tokens bearing low-relief motifs, mainly consisting of profile busts of deities. 37.4 grams total, 17-20 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
The term 'tessera' was used in Roman times to convey the Greek term σύμβολον (token). Small tiles are known as tokens, often shaped like coins, made of metal (copper, lead, iron), clay, bone, wood, or glass, stamped as well as engraved. The tokens, however, are not exclusively coin-shaped, as the Latin term 'tessera' refers to a four-sided shape. Tokens and tesserae seem to have been used both in Athens and Rome for the distribution of goods. According to written sources, the term ‘token’ is identified with credentials of the official authorities. They have also been interpreted as tokens of identity, as entrance tickets to theatre performances, tribunals or assemblies of citizens, archival material of seal engraving, as pawns in games, Charon’s obols and even as amulets. -
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Roman Gold Ring with Jasper Gemstone with Dolphin
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Current Winning Bid: £500
Facetted rectangular-section hoop with square bezel set with a tall oval intaglio engraved with a dolphin. 6.94 grams, 18.78 mm overall, 15.99 x 11.46 mm internal diameter (approximate size British E, USA 2 1/4, Europe 2.41, Japan 2)
UK private collection before 2000. London collection, acquired on the UK art market.
