Roman Mixed Glass Bead Necklace String

Cylindrical body with domed finials with applied pellets, cornerless cube-shaped suspension loop with applied pellet and filigree annulets. 0.78 grams, 14 mm



Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Assessing the typology and chronology of such amulet capsules is very difficult, and precise dating is usually impossible, especially since the context of the find is often unknown, as in this case. According to Schienerl, prismatic, usually hexagonal amulet capsules only appear in the 2nd or 3rd century, while the use of amulets in the Eastern Roman Empire ceased after the 7th century.

With three onion-shaped knops to the crossbar and pierced moulding to the upper face, deep bow, trapezoidal foot with notched edges and longitudinal lines; integral catch; hinged pin to reverse; Keller Type 4. 37.8 grams, 73 mm



From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.

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.