Loading, please wait...
LOT 0699
Roman 'Shrewsbury Fort' Artefact Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 4 1/2 in. (164 grams total, 2-11.5 cm).
Comprising: a lead glans slingshot; a bronze 'seahorse' trumpet brooch; a bronze furniture finial; a glass bangle fragment with white trails; a bronze flat-section situla handle. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound near a Roman fort in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK.
Acquired from the finder in 2006.
Property of a Nottinghamshire 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 Gold Shield-Shaped Mount
1st-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
With beaded rim, granule clusters to the obverse between two cells each with a granule collar and inset glass stud; four loops to the reverse. 1.71 grams, 23 mm
UK private collection formed before 2000. Ex North London, UK, gallery.
The four loops suggest that the plaque formed part of the spacing for a two-strand necklace. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Portrait
3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Hoop composed of angled and fluted shoulders and an oval bezel displaying a portrait bust in profile right, in relief. 34.93 grams, 38.63 mm overall, 22.43 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15)
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Roman Bronze Lion Statuette
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Crouching adult male lion with forepaws extended. 24.7 grams, 36 mm wide
Acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Ex property of a European gentleman. Acquired on the UK art market in 2015. Property of a Kent lady collector.
