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LOT 0606
Roman Terracotta Fragment and Tesserae Group
1ST-6TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 4 1/8 in. (596 grams total, 2.1-10.5 cm).
Comprising cuboid tesserae, vessel fragments and a fragmentary oil lamp with Christian cross to the underside. [14, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Roman Green Glass Vial
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Wide bulbous body with flat base, tall narrow piriform neck, splayed rim with an in-folded lip. 36 grams, 90 mm high
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
During the early Roman period the glass-making techniques used by the Greeks were continued. Much of the glass was buried and as a result acquired an attractive lustrous patination. Roman glass became a medium for the promotion of the emperor and imperial propaganda, as well as having utilitarian purposes. Glass blowing, a new technique, meant that quantities of identical bottles could be produced. -
Roman Bronze Ring with VICTOR
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Rectangular plaque with rounded edges, incised legend 'VIC / TOR' with frond between and at each end. 5.20 grams, 21.89 mm overall, 18.42 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of a Surrey, UK, collector. -
'The Great Chart' Roman Gold Ring
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
The hoop circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section, the sides divide into two segments which separate gradually to form triangular shoulders, on one of the shoulders applied scallop shells with one replaced, four pellets to the base of the bezel; the deep tubular bezel and everted rim decorated with radiating lines, reset with a cabochon garnet. 4.57 grams, 22.24 mm overall, 14.67 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F, USA 2 3/4, Europe 3.67, Japan 3)
Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Great Chart with Singleton, near Ashford, Kent, UK, by Mr Keith Collins on Thursday 5th November 2020. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report with record no.KENT-2D4C88. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's report on a find of potential treasure for H M Coroner with Treasure reference 2021T808, subsequently disclaimed.
Roman rings with circular hoops are categorised by Guiraud (1998) in her typology as Type 4, those with tubular bezels Types 4a- 4d, Type 4c is shown flanked by two pairs of spherical pellets, and with decorative shoulders (p.189, fig.29), however our example is more consistent with Type 4h.
