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LOT 0678
Roman Silver Container Pendant
CIRCA 2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (6.3 grams, 35 mm).
Tubular body with domed cap to each end, applied granule clusters, three suspension loops.
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market before
2000. From an EU collection before 2020.
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LOT 0678
Roman Silver Container Pendant
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Roman Bronze Phallic Pendant
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
With anatomical detailing and integral loop above. 17.1 grams, 38 mm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of a Surrey, UK, collector. -
Roman Bone Dice Pair
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Comprising: one with ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4; the other a cornerless cuboid with hatching to the corners, and markings disposed in a similar way. 2.31 grams total, 7-9 mm
UK private collection. Acquired from Redhouse Antiques, York, in 2006. Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman. -
Roman 'The Wakefield' Bronze Founding of Rome Commemorative Military Phalera
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
With high-relief image depicting a she-wolf in profile advancing beneath a tree, with an infant or boy (Romulus?) on its back, nude and looking up towards the tree. 39 grams, 62 mm
Mostly intact, good condition.
Believed to have been found in Wakefield, UK, in the 1960s. From the Roman 'Invasion Period' private collection of Brian Riley, Wakefield, UK, 1960s-2007. Acquired from Brian Riley, Yorkshire, UK, circa 2007. Property of a Stowmarket, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Military phalerae usually depicted heads of the gods, spirits of the underworld, birds and lions. The higher officers in the Roman army had the custom of wearing a rich suite of phalerae with its straps directly attached to leather garments or doublets, worn over their armour. These decorations were awarded in sets, commonly of nine, although sources confirm that this was not an always the case.