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LOT 1043
Roman Gemstone Group
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 5/8 in. (6.25 grams total, 8-15 mm).
Including gryllus, Mars with helmet and spear, Isis-Minerva with cornucopia 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 Gold Ring with Carved Hedgehog
1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640
Comprising a thick hoop expanding at the shoulders, the bezel with a standing hedgehog on a baseline with detailed spines. 7.53 grams, 20.12 mm overall, 15.03 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3, Europe 4.3, Japan 4)
Private collection, 1990s-early 2000s. -
Roman Glass Gem with Horse
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Plano-convex type with incuse design to the underside of horse with its legs folded beneath the body; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.66 grams, 12 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Horse-Head Whorl Plate Brooch
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
With horse-head decoration to each arm, each head with punched ring-and-dot eye; a catchplate and hinged pin to verso. 14.2 grams, 41 mm
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
