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LOT 0735
Roman Mixed Artefact Group
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 2 in. (60 grams total, 18-50 mm).
Comprising a lunar pendant with incised linear ornament and suspension loop; votive foot; coin of Claudius; coin of Maximian, London mint; tweezers with simple linear ornament; remains of an equal-arm brooch; lid from a seal box; discoid stud; remains of an implement; bezel and shoulders from a finger ring; stamped lead bar, possibly reading 'IOVIA' 'MARIN'(?). [11, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market, 1990s.
Property of a retired academic.
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Roman Inked Wooden Legal Document
Late 4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,680
With a recessed panel on one side and scored frame with securing holes close to both long sides; eleven lines of inked text in Roman cursive containing the record of a legal document in a formulaic legal language; two lines of cursive text to reverse; supplied with six monochrome photographs of the tablet displaying the text to advantage. 11 grams, 15 x 8.1 cm
From an important London collection since 1975. Accompanied by a collection of six 1970s photographs of the the tablet. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Venus
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Ellipsoid bezel with intaglio image of Venus standing nude holding a mirror in one hand and dressing her hair with the other. 2.70 grams, 21.15 mm overall, 18.48 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Green Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £52
Restrung group of annular, spherical and melon beads with a later tabular dangle centrepiece. 22.6 grams, 35 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
