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LOT 0636
Romano-British Mortarium Sherd with Makers Mark
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
9 1/2 in. (515 grams, 24 cm).
Creamware fragment of rim with reserved stamp 'AVG[..] / SVL[..]'. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound UK, possibly from Colchester, Essex.
From the collection of a late East Anglian teacher and antiquarian who retired to the Isle of Wight in Hampshire, UK.
He amassed a large collection of objects between the 1960s-1980s.
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Romano-British Mixed Pottery Sherd Group
3rd century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Including a bell-shaped amphora, bowl with carinated profile and other items. 4.6 kg total, 6.5-40 cm
Found UK. From the collection of a late East Anglian teacher and antiquarian who retired to the Isle of Wight in Hampshire, UK. He amassed a large collection of objects between the 1960s-1980s. -
Roman Silver Military Ring with Inscription
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,950
With facetted hoop and rectangular plaque, legend 'DME / RGVR' (D(eo) ME/RCVRI(o) (RI in ligature): ‘To the god Mercury), in rustic capitals. 10.59 grams, 25.88 mm overall, 21.00 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.
The inscription is to be segmented 'D MERGVR for D[EO] MERGVR[IO]' meaning '(dedicated) to the god Mercury'. A common formula for Roman inscriptions in Britain. -
Roman Bronze Mixed Bow Brooch Group
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Including T-shaped, Langton Down, Dolphin, Colchester and other types. 63.8 grams total, 41-78 mm
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
