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LOT 0851
Roman Gemstone Group
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 5/8 in. (2.8 grams total, 10-16 mm).
Comprising: ellipsoid type with profile bust; plano-convex type with horseman; flat ellipsoid with bust of Minerva; chipped. [3]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
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Roman Bronze and Silver Artefact Collection
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Roman Bronze Ring with Nike
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
With stepped bezel, intaglio figure of Nike or Victory with wings spread. 4.53 grams, 21.65 mm overall, 17.36 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Roman Glass Bottle with Tapering Neck
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Flask with squat bulbous body and broad shoulder, slender cylindrical neck with flared rim, dimpled base; iridescent surfaces. 44 grams, 11.2 cm
From a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
