Timeline Auction - Antiquities, Natural History and Coins

1st century BC-2nd century AD. A pair of lead-alloy discoid plaques comprising: one with the three graces holding each other's shoulders; one with...

1st century BC-2nd century AD. A lead-alloy votive figurine of Venus (Aphrodite) standing on a tiered base holding her robe at thigh-level. Cf. Ro...

2nd century AD. A bronze plate brooch formed as a salmon(?) with broad, gently curved lozengiform body, small lateral fins, chevron tail, D-shaped...

1st-3rd century AD. A cuboid bone dice with ring-and-dot markings arranged 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 2.18 grams, 11mm (1/2"). Property of a European collec...

1st century BC-2nd century AD. A convex mount of the face of Silenus with ivy-leaf wreath to the brow and radiating braided beard. Cf. Rolland, H....

1st century BC-2nd century AD. A bronze pendant with facing bust of a bacchante (female follower of Bacchus) with swags to the chest, piled hair a...

1st-3rd century AD. A mixed group of discoid ceramic theatre tokens or seals with impressed motifs from intaglio matrices, many with a void formed...

2nd-3rd century AD. A discoid moss agate plaque with intaglio figure of a nude male resting against a pillar holding a palm frond. 0.96 grams, 2...

2nd century AD. A matched pair of gold earrings, each a twisted wire shank and ovoid domed plaque with granule, pyramid of hollow-formed spheres. ...

1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze phallic pendant with conical tip, loop to the upper face. 30 grams, 53mm (2"). Acquired on the London ar...

1st-3rd century AD. A mixed group of bronze bow brooches including knee, P-shaped and kräftige profilierte types. 245 grams, 29-76mm (1 1/4 - 3"...

1st-16th century AD. A mixed group of bronze finger rings and fragments. 223 grams total, 20-25mm (3/4 - 1"). Private collection, North London; ...

1st-4th century AD. A mixed group of bronze finger rings. 226 grams total, 18-25mm (3/4 - 1"). Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980. ...

1st-3rd century AD. A bronze ring with Latin inscription, possibly military. 1 gram, 20.10mm overall, 18.23mm internal diameter (approximate rin...

2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze ring formed as a D-shaped hoop with expanding shoulders supporting central raised bezel bearing 'MM' inscription. 9...

1st-3rd century AD. A mixed group of discoid ceramic theatre tokens or seals with impressed motifs from intaglio matrices, many with a void formed...

2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze ring with D-section shank, rounded shoulder; bezel set with a jasper intaglio engraved with standing figure of Mercur...

3rd-5th century AD. A bronze ring with angled shoulder, widening to a square bezel engraved with image of a standing bird with frond behind. 10 ...

1st-3rd century AD. A silver D-section ring with extending shoulder; oval bezel set with a carnelian intaglio engraved with standing figure of Min...

2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze key with handle formed as rectangle with triangular top and attachment loop, a globular knob to each side, hollow sha...

1st-3rd century AD. A bronze key with small teeth and pelta-shaped handle with square terminal. 14 grams, 35mm (1 1/4"). Property of a North Lon...

1st-3rd century AD. A bronze key with large teeth and short handle, pierced at one end and with suspension ring. 11 grams, 50mm (2"). Property o...

1st-3rd century AD. A pair of tweezers with rectangular-section arms, balustered handle and knop finial. 14.50 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of...

1st-4th century AD. A group of bronze medical instruments consisting of two scalpels; a spoon with holes in the dish and balustered handle; a spad...

1st-4th century AD. A group of bronze plumb bob weights, each with a suspension loop and five with a conical shape, one drum-shaped, one bell-shap...

1st century BC-2nd century AD. A bronze appliqué bust of Minerva with Corinthian helmet; cuirass with beaded edge and band of incised roundels; he...

1st century AD. A D-section gold hoop with scaphoid plaque, inset glass cabochon. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 234. ...

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze applique in the form of the face of Eros with finely detailed youthful features and bands of curls to the hair. 60 ...

2nd-4th century AD. A group of three lead votive models of murmillo gladiators on a rectangular base with median casting spine; the figures advanc...

1st-3rd century AD. A silver torc bracelet in the form of a snake with two heads, scaling pattern to the body. 25 grams, 75mm (6 3/4"). Property...

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze phallic pendant with large suspension loop with double ended phallus between testicles. 43 grams, 57mm (2"). Proper...

1st century BC-2nd century AD. A round-section bronze pendant comprising a phallus and a hand in 'fig' gesture, male genitals below and faceted lo...

1st century BC-2nd century AD. A bronze pendant of a phallus with substantial loop to the upper face. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Pr...

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze openwork brooch in the form of a cantharus vase with lid and scrolled handles. 9 grams, 45mm (1 3/4"). Property of ...

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze statuette of Mercury (Hermes), naked and standing, chlamys over the left shoulder and holding a caduceus in the left ...

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze dolphin brooch with large curled S to the back plate; pin and catchplate to the underside. 27 grams, 35mm (1 1/2")....

1st-2nd century AD. A silver bow brooch comprising: a round-section crossbar, coiled spring, chord and pin; deep rectangular-section bow with notc...

Later 1st-2nd century AD. A silver-gilt plate brooch with openwork scrolled trumpet motifs; pin-lugs and catch to the reverse. Cf. Beck, H. et al....

1st century AD. A bronze openwork brooch formed from La Tene 'trumpet swirls', pin and catch plate to the back. 12 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). Propert...

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze brooch in the form of an S with central rib and arrow shaped heads; pin hinge and catch plate to the rear. 12.35 gr...

1st-3rd century AD. A group of bronze medical instruments consisting of a double ended forked probe; a spoon with medial ribs; a spoon with miniat...

1st-3rd century AD. A matched pair of cuboid dice, ring-and-dot spots to each face for numbers. 2 grams total, 8mm (1/4"). From a private collec...

1st-2nd century AD. A silvered bronze brooch in the form of a running rabbit, body with a series of lines for fur; pin and catch plate to the back...

1st-3rd century AD. A mixed group of bronze bow brooches including P-shaped, knee and Hod Hill types. 197 grams total, 31-63mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/2")....

1st-2nd century AD. A silver brooch in a form of a curved dolphin with large annular eyes and triangular fins; an iron pin to the underside. 14....

1st-3rd century AD. A bronze statuette of Mercury, naked and standing, with chlamys over the left shoulder and holding a caduceus in left hand; wi...

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze statuette of Mercury (Hermes) standing on a base, naked apart from a chlamys over the left shoulder and holding a cad...

1st-3rd century AD. A group of restrung beads consisting of plain blue and other coloured beads, some decorated with millefiori motifs or trailed ...

1st-2nd century AD. A matched pair of silver dice with pellet marks arranged 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 7.30 grams, 7.30mm (1/4"). Property of a private col...

1st century BC-2nd century AD. A large bronze pendant formed as male genitals beneath a suspension ring with phallus above to the right and fist t...

1st-4th century AD. A pair of silver dice with faces inscribed with cross and dot patterns for numbers. 12 grams total, 9mm (1/4"). From a priva...

2nd-4th century AD. A bronze six-sided dice with ring-and-dot numeral denomination. 13.51 grams, 11mm (1/2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired ...

2nd-4th century AD. A large bronze six-sided dice with inlaid dots to each side for numeral denomination. 22.09 grams, 15mm (1/2"). Property of ...

1st-2nd century AD. A group of bronze medical instruments consisting of a short scalpel with wide angled blade; a spoon with thin handle and deep ...

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze phalera fitting in the form of a youthful face (possibly an Amazon) wearing a Phrygian cap with lappets hanging down ...

1st-2nd century AD. A silver miniature toilet set comprising:a cosmetic or medical spoon with balustered shank; a trident fork with balustered sha...

2nd-3rd century AD. A flat-section bronze fragment with incised text to both faces. 11.61 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Property of a private collector;...

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze amuletic pendant of a phallus with loop to the rear. 28 grams, 50mm (2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the ...

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze phallic pendant consisting of a large suspension ring to the top, to the left and right arm ending in a phallus; to t...

1st-3rd century AD. A bronze ring with D-section hoop and expanding shoulder; discoid bezel engraved with the figure of Victory, wings behind, app...