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LOT 1020
Roman Terracotta Tile Sections and Tesserae Group
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 3 1/2 in. (1 kg total including boxes, 15-90 mm).
Mixed group of roughly cuboid tesserae and variously shaped tile fragments. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Dorset, UK, gentleman.
Ex West London, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Bronze Child's Ring
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising a thick hoop and a hexagonal bezel flanked by cross motifs within a square. 1.33 grams, 13.40 mm overall, 8.59 mm internal diameter
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
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Roman Bronze 'Money Box' with Incised Cross
4th century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,111
Hollow-formed model male head with aperture to underside; with short beard and incised cross fourchée to the brow. 89 grams, 54 mm
German private collection, 1980s. with Artemis Gallery, 1990s. Private collection, acquired in 1999. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12866-241640.
Money boxes in the Roman Empire, particularly in the 4th century A.D., were used as practical containers for storing coins in everyday life. They were often made from pottery or metal, and while many examples had to be broken open, others were made with small doors or openings to allow access to the contents. -
Eastern Roman Gold Earring
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Comprising a crescentic body with a cell at the centre, a hook-and-loop closure. 0.26 grams, 20 mm
Ex private British collection, formed in the 1980s. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.
