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LOT 0165
Roman Two-Coloured Sprinkler Flask
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 in. (62 grams, 10 cm).
With bell-shaped body, rolled lip at the shoulder, cylindrical neck and deep, tiered rim; internal shelf at shoulder level with small central opening; brilliant iridescence to inner and outer surfaces; pontil to base.
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Roman Ceramic Mortarium Fragment with Maker's Stamp
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Fragment of the curved rim of a mortarium with rectangular impressed stamp with legend 'E[.]S[.]'; old collector's legend to underside 'Mortarium / Oman / 4th century. 88'. 440 grams, 20 cm
From a London, UK, gentleman's collection of ancient pottery and artefacts, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Eastern Roman Hardstone Gemstone Group
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Comprising two hardstone discs with incuse imagery: a standing figure amid branches; perching bird. 1.9 grams total, 13 mm each
From the collection of Walter Thomas Gaze Cooper (1895-1980); thence by descent. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Roman Silver 'TOT' Toutatis Ring
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
With a wide, grooved hoop expanding at the shoulders, rectangular plaque with ropework border enclosing amuletic inscription 'ToT, an abbreviation for the name of the Celtic god Toutatis. 5.02 grams, 23.37 mm overall, 19.65 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)
Ex private collection, 1970s. Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
A number of rings have been found in eastern Roman Britain inscribed with the word TOT. It is thought that they refer to the Celtic deity Toutatis, later associated by the Romans with Mars and Mercury. The rings have been found mainly in the area corresponding to the native British tribe of the Corieltauvi who may have worshipped Toutatis as their primary tribal deity. The likelihood of the presence of his cult is strengthened by several inscriptions found in Britain mentioning this deity. However, his origin may be sought in the religion of the Continental Celtae, as the Roman writer Lucan in the 1st century AD mentioned the worship of 'Teutatis' together with two other deities, Esus and Taranis.
