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LOT 0603
Roman Miniature Emerald Green Glass Unguentarium
2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (15.8 grams, 49 mm).
An emerald green miniature glass bottle of squat, bulbous form, slender neck with flared rim; iridescent surfaces.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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Roman to Civil War Artefact Group
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A group of detector finds including lead trade weights, thimbles, buckles, seals, buttons and other items. 1.87 kg total, 19-78 mm
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Roman 'Thames' Samian Ware Stamped Fragment Group
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A group of seven stamped Samian ware vessel bases including specimens labelled by the collector; accompanied by a copy of the collector's typed notes, identifying four of the stamps: 'g. MARCELLI I F Marcellinus Central Gaul mid 2nd century; h. ANNIO F Annius Central Gaul early 2nd century; i. NOBILIANI Nobilianus Central Gaul; j. SOLINI.OFI Solinus (officiana) Central Gaul mid 2nd century'; three non-identified stamps, possibly reading 'AEIOX.E; [ ]ERNI; MAX[]M'. 278 grams total, 3.8-10.3 cm
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Roman Gold Ring with Fish Gemstone
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
A hollow-formed gold finger ring with inset glass intaglio of two fishes placed tête-bêche; the astrological symbol for the Pisces constellation. 6.11 grams, 26.55 mm overall, 20.73 mm internal diameter (approximate size British W 1/2, USA 11 1/4, Europe 25.6, Japan 24)
English private collection.
