Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0736
Roman 'Thames' Bone Gaming Counter Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 1 in. (8.15 grams total, 15-27 mm).
Mixed group of discoid counters, two pierced. [5, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984.
Property of an Essex collector.
VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
RELATED LOTS
-
Roman Bronze Ring with Portrait
3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Hoop composed of angled and fluted shoulders and an oval bezel displaying a portrait bust in profile right, in relief. 34.93 grams, 38.63 mm overall, 22.43 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15)
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Roman Mosaic Tesserae Group
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
A mixed group of one hundred and seventy single stone tesserae of various colours and sizes. 95 grams total, 4-14 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Roman Terracotta Wine Cup
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
With a wide body and low basal ring, keeled shoulder and ribbed strap handles. 218 grams, 15.5 cm wide
From the collection of a High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman, circa 2000.
