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LOT 0682
Roman Gemstone Group
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 1/2 in. (5.46 grams total, 9-14 mm).
Including Cupid with bow, Mars with spear, Dioscouri and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Roman Black Glass Juglet Pendant
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Modelled as a miniature juglet with a bulbous body and a strap handle, pierced longitudinally. 5.56 grams, 21 mm
Ex the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, 1970s-2000s. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance. -
Roman Glass Bead and Pendant Collection
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising: three melon beads and one melon pendant; a hexagonal bead imitating an emerald crystal; a large oblate bead with 'eye' motifs; a black pendant with a large loop and applied red dot decoration; a mosaic glass disc with lizard skin-like decoration; two polychrome beads with trails; a bag-shaped pendant with two tubular sockets; and two oblate beads. 41.2 grams total, 7-23 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Scorpion and EI
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Featuring a flat-section hoop and a bezel with a scorpion with a raised tail and the letters 'EI'. 2.23 grams, 19.41 mm overall, 16.06 x 13.49 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
It is possible that the ring was carried by a Pretorian guardsman, as the scorpion was one of their emblems.