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LOT 0986
Roman Lead Seal Collection
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 3/4 in. (12.16 grams total, 13-20 mm).
Each with a figural impression, including a lion, a bird, a seated figure, Victory, and two with a standing figure. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureCf. similar Roman seals in Marincean, I., ‘Lead Sealings Discovered in the Canabae and in the Roman Legionary Fortress in Potaissa’ in Journal of Ancient History and Archaeology, 2020, pp.106-109, figs.2-5.
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LOT 0986
Roman Lead Seal Collection
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £5
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