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LOT 1024
Roman Glass Gem with Lion Attacking a Bull
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.06 grams, 15.51 mm).
With intaglio scene of a lion attacking a bull; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Hadrian's Wall and Roman Antiquities Map by John Speed
Published 1610 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
A fine original double-page hand-coloured map of Cumberland and adjacent areas by John Speed, published in 1610, depicting Hadrian's Wall, Roman antiquities, the fortified city of Carlisle, tribal lands of 'The Brigantes', etc. Framed and glazed; reverse damaged. 1.57 kg, 53.8 x 41.5 cm
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. -
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Roman Bronze 'Money Box' with Incised Cross
4th century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,111
Hollow-formed model male head with aperture to underside; with short beard and incised cross fourchée to the brow. 89 grams, 54 mm
German private collection, 1980s. with Artemis Gallery, 1990s. Private collection, acquired in 1999. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12866-241640.
Money boxes in the Roman Empire, particularly in the 4th century A.D., were used as practical containers for storing coins in everyday life. They were often made from pottery or metal, and while many examples had to be broken open, others were made with small doors or openings to allow access to the contents. -
Roman Bronze Plaque of a Goddess
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Flat-section disc with three attachment points; low-relief bust of a female with long flowing hair, distaff in one hand; possibly Nona. 34.13 grams, 49.82 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
