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LOT 0630
Roman Silver Lunar Pendant
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (2.1 grams, 31 mm).
Crescentic body with applied granules and filigree, applied ribbed loop.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Silver Lunar Pendant
Circa 1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Crescentic body with applied granules and filigree, applied ribbed loop. 2.1 grams, 31 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Roman Gemstone with Minerva
2nd century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £70
Plano-convex in section with incuse image of Minerva standing with one hand extended, holding her spear and shield. 1.18 grams, 17 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
In Rome, the Athena Promachos type occurs on imperial silver medallions of Domitian (struck in 92 AD), since Minerva was his personal protector. On gems, it became very common from the end of the 1st century BC onwards, even on the magical gemstones. -
Roman Agate Gemstone with Bird
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
With intaglio bird standing on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.78 grams, 11.29 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
