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LOT 0989
Roman Decorated Gold Dress Pin
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 in. (2.74 grams, 72 mm).
Slender body with balustered finial, a band of hatched herringbone decoration beneath the finial. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx 'Neuburg' collection, Germany, 1970.
with Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Germany.
with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Roman Gemstone with Minerva
2nd century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £70
Plano-convex in section with incuse image of Minerva standing with one hand extended, holding her spear and shield. 1.18 grams, 17 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
In Rome, the Athena Promachos type occurs on imperial silver medallions of Domitian (struck in 92 AD), since Minerva was his personal protector. On gems, it became very common from the end of the 1st century BC onwards, even on the magical gemstones. -
Roman Silver Inscribed Ring
2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
D-section hoop with angled shoulders and raised bezel with pseudo inscription, inked collector's number on the inside 'MI574'; polished. 3.49 grams, 22.30 mm overall, 15.52 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H 1/2, USA 4, Europe 6.81, Japan 6)
Formerly in the collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, bearing collection number M1574. Bonhams, Knightsbridge, London, Antiquities Sale, Wednesday 12th July 2000, no.9 (part). Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by a copy of the Bonhams invoice. -
Roman Glass Child's Bangle
2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Formed of dark blue glass with ribbed outer face. 2.53 grams, 40 mm
Ex major S.M. collection, London, UK, 1970-2010. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by an Ancient Art certificate of authenticity.
