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LOT 0630
Roman Jet Amuletic Stamp Seal
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (3.42 grams, 38 mm).
Quadrilateral with incised border to each long face, reversed inscription to one face reading 'VNΛMELPROCCVI'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Simmons gallery, London, UK, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp of Head of Silenus
Late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Mould-made with the upper half of the body in the form of a male head with well-defined features, long moustache and beard, possibly a representation of the god Silenus; ring handle at the rear. 82 grams, 12.1 cm
Previously Cambridge, UK, private collection, circa 2010. Ex London, UK, gallery. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Plastic lamps with figurines first appear in the Hellenistic period, possibly originating in Athens. Found in all parts of the Mediterranean basin, they were particularly popular during the first and second centuries AD. -
Roman and Other Bronze Artefact Group
1st-4th century A.D. and laterEstimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
Including bust appliqué, model ram and other types. 118 grams total, 8-44 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Diocletian Terracotta Forger's Coin Mould
Late 3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Terracotta disc with Diocletian (284-305 A.D.) coin impression to each face from which to cast counterfeit coins. 5.3 grams, 27 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
