Loading, please wait...
LOT 0145
Roman Lead 'LEG X' Slingshot
1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (29.4 grams, 30 mm).
Lentoid in form with impressed legend 'LEGX' and casting seam.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Roman Bone Gaming Dice Pair
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
A pair of cuboid dice with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1;6, 2:5, 3:4. 5.35 grams total, 11 mm each
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Bronze Axe Fibula
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
With a vertical cutting edge to the blade, D-sectioned shaft with baluster-style terminals; remains of ferrous pin, hinge and catch-plate to reverse. 14.7 grams, 34 mm
Ex DRG Coins and Antiquities, Bishops Stortford, Essex, UK. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s. Accompanied by a handwritten dealer's ticket. -
Roman Iridescent Glass Cosmetic Flask with Spiral Trail
3rd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £110
Bulbous body with long funicular neck and everted rim, applied strap handles to the top, applied spiral decoration to the body. 14.6 grams, 76 mm
Ex London gallery, UK, 1986. Ex private UK collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Small cosmetic flasks with tubular bodies, conical feet and trailed decoration were a common product of the Syro-Palestinian workshops in the Eastern Roman Empire, during the 4th-5th century A.D. Many such vessels had elaborate basket-handles, from which they could be suspended.
