Details

LOT 0138

Roman Silver Military 'Use This with Good Fortune' Belt Mount Group

1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

1 - 1 3/4 in. (63 grams total, 24-46 mm).

Group of belt fitting comprising: kidney-shaped buckle with tongue and square plate with studs; 'amphora-type' strap end with pierced and split upper end; silver letter-shaped plaques each with attachment studs to reverse: 'E' x 3, 'F', 'I', 'L', 'R', 'V', 'X' with suspension loop at the lower ends of the pars; the group may be assembled to read 'U[t]ere Felix' (use [this] with good fortune'. [11]

Provenance

Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Literature

Cf. Saša Redžić, Vtere felix belt sets on the territory of Viminacium in Applying of the geophysical methods, GIS, GPR, GPS and new technologies in investigation of the Roman city and military camp of Viminacium (no 147010), funded by the Ministry of Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia.

Footnotes

One letter 'E' is bronze, the 'T' is absent.