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Click here to subscribe4th-3rd century BC. A bronze ewer with bulbous body, deep shoulder, broad neck with trefoil mouth and rolled rim, separately cast elliptical-section handle to the rear with lobed attachment to the lower end, curved thumb-pad with knop finial. 412 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of a Scottish gentleman; acquired in the 1990s. Fine condition.
216 AD. Military mint along the Danube border. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM legend with radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII PP legend with Diana, crescent on head, driving biga of bulls left. Limes version of RIC 274b. See Wildwinds.com (this coin). This is a Limes bronze antoninianus, struck on the Danube border at a temporary military mint, which struck official coins in bronze because of a lack of silver, using official dies. 3.92 grams. Near extremely fine. Rare.
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze openwork plate brooch with curved dome above a portico, hatched transverse strips; pin-lugs, pin and catchplate to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1625. 10 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980. Fine condition.
1st century BC-2nd century AD. A bronze statuette of Mercury sitting nude with right leg bent and left leg extended, winged petasos to his curly hair, marsupium in his right hand, left hand extended to accept a caduceus. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, items 56, 57. This is a small scale copy of the famous statue that was created by the sculptor Lysippos in the fourth century BC. The only large scale copy of the original to have survived is the famous Seated Hermes found at the Villa of the Papyri, Herculaneum, in 1758. 190 grams, 11cm (4 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Extremely fine condition.
1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze figure of Asclepius standing wearing a mantle over the left shoulder and folded around the body; heavy sandals to the feet with thong detailing; thick hair and beard; left arm held behind the back, right arm extended with object in the hand; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 15. Asclepius was the Greaco-Roman god of medicine and healing. He was the son of Apollo and had major sanctuaries at Epidauros in Greece, Pergamon in Turkey, and on Tibur Island in Rome. His shrines had hospitals attached to them and part of the healing process involved sleeping in the shrine. Any dreams or visions would be reported to a priest who would prescribe the appropriate therapy by a process of interpretation. 283 grams, 11.5cm including stand (4 1/2"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze figurine of Venus with her cloak knotted about her waist, hair carefully dressed with two tresses on the shoulders; one leg raised; mounted on a custom-made stand. See the similar Venus figurine with knotted garment at the waist in the St. Albans Museum, UK. 430 grams, 15.5cm including stand (6 1/4"). From the collection of a medical professional; acquired 1970s. Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A bronze brooch comprising a deep bow with median plaque and diaper-pattern enamel, openwork body with transverse axles and free-running blue and white glass beads, addorsed beast-head finials with inset glass eyes; hinged pin to the reverse and catchplate with hole for attachment of a chain or cord. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, item 146. 14 grams, 54mm (2 1/4"). From an old North Country collection; formed between 1970-2000. Very fine condition.
1st century BC-2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze brooches comprising: an axe-shaped plate brooch with blue and red enamel fill, pin and catchplate to the reverse; a fibula of La Tène III type; a composite plate brooch with piriform polychrome enamel panel, heart-shaped foot, treble loop above and lateral lobes. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1629; Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, items 8 and 145. 18 grams total, 27-47mm (1 - 2"). Ex Clark collection, Dorset; acquired in the 1970s. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st century BC-2nd century AD. A bronze statuette of a bull standing with one foreleg raised, head tilted and tail looped over the back. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 242. 161 grams, 66mm (2 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Extremely fine condition.
1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze figure of Eros standing nude with right hand raised, left hand to the side, both modelled open; two small wings to the rear, flowing locks of hair; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 112. 203 grams, 11.5cm including stand (4 1/2"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Very fine condition.
1st century BC-1st century AD. A large bronze figurine of Mercury standing nude with winged petasos, marsupium in the extended right hand, mounted on a pedestal stand. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 45. Figures such as these would have been placed into a Lararium, which was a private household shrine or chapel, of which many fine examples have been found in Pompeii and Herculaneum. They mainly take the form of simple gabled niches in a wall or small freestanding shrines, as well as examples painted on walls. The shrines would have contained statues of the Lares, which are household protective deities, as well as of the family's personal deities, such as Mercury who would have helped in business and commerce. 315 grams, 15.5cm (6"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze bust of Bacchus (Dionysos) with garland in the hair, ties draped to the shoulders, rectangular plaque beneath the chest; the eyes with silver inserts; mounted on a custom-made stand. The cult of Bacchus appears to have originated in Asia Minor, or possibly Thrace, and it absorbed several similar cults from that region. The cult spread rapidly throughout Greece and was introduced into Southern Italy by Greek settlers. By the time the Romans adopted the cult it had become quite complex and had developed into one of the Mystery Cults. Relatively few details are known about the beliefs and rites of Bacchus as various elements of the religion were only revealed to initiates and kept a closely guarded secret, but we do know that a belief in the afterlife and salvation as well as resurrection were central to the cult and Bacchic imagery appears on many sarcophagi. 544 grams, 19cm (7 1/2"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Fine condition; hole to shoulder.
1st century BC-2nd century AD. A hollow-cast bronze head of Minerva from a statuette, depicted with curly hair beneath the tilted helmet with face detailing and notched crest. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 67. 76 grams, 51mm (2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Extremely fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze discoid mount, hollow to the reverse, with bust of Medusa shown with long radiating locks of hair, wings to the brow. The depiction of Medusa with wings in her hair comes mostly from the Roman period and with the face being less monstrous than in earlier Greek images. The head of Medusa was used on furniture, armour and as an amulet to ward off evil spirits. 41 grams, 54mm (2 1/4"). Property of a European gentleman living in London; acquired in the UK before 1980. Very fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze figurine in the form of an ithyphallic figure with lion's head; iron fixing stud to the reverse. In the mystery cult of Mithras, a Persian deity popular in the Roman Empire, the lion played an important role. It was the name of one of the seven grades of initiation through which the devotee had to pass as well as being an important deity in its own right. Statues of a lion-headed man have been found at a number of Mithraic temples, usually shown as being naked, winged and having a serpent entwined around its body, and is often shown with the mouth open and tongue hanging out. Although the exact identity of the deity is not known it is thought that it may be either Arimanius, a demon figure of the Zoroastrian pantheon, or Aion, an obscure deity associated with the creation of the universe and time. Small bronze depictions of the deity are very rare, and the imagery of it grasping its erect phallus is extremely so. 15 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Property of an Essex collector; found Cambridgeshire, UK. Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze eagle figurine on a pyramidal base, feather detailing to the wings and chest, punched-point pattern to the faces of the base; mounted on a custom-made stand. In Greece and Rome the eagle was the primary sacred animal of Zeus and Jupiter. In Greek mythology the eagle was called Aetos Dios; he was originally a mortal king called Periphas, famed for his virtuous rule. As a reward for his just kingship Apollo transformed him into an eagle and set him beside Zeus as his companion. The eagle has been associated with male sky deities in many Indo-European cultures and is found in India under the guise of Garuda, the sacred eagle mount of the Hindu god Vishnu. The eagle often appears on Roman military equipment, such as military standards, and acts as a protective deity over the soldiers. 297 grams, 86 mm including stand (3 1/2"). Private London collection; acquired in the UK before 1980. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze lamp with broad discus and volute nozzle flanked by two horns; raised rim to the discus, concentric rings to the underside; long recurved handle with bifid connection to the body, developing to a horse-head finial. 210 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. "Fine condition, handle repaired."
4th century AD. A bronze lamp with flared base, collared nozzle with broad dished spout, hinged lid with tiered cone and three vents, loop handle to the rear with leaf-shaped reflector and knop finial; square-section socket to the underside. 136 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). From the collection of a medical professional; acquired 1970s. Fine condition.
4th century AD. A bronze lamp with discoid base, collared nozzle with volute scroll to the spout, hinged lid with tiered cone and knop handle, loop handle to the rear with leaf-shaped reflector and knop finial. 301 grams, 10.5cm (4 1/4"). From the collection of a medical professional; acquired 1970s. Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze hemispherical bowl with dimple base, incised circumferential bands below the rim with a row of ring-and-dots and vertical T-shaped ring-and-dot motifs. 188 grams, 19cm (7 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the 1960s. "Very fine condition, cleaned and conserved."
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze patera comprising a deep bowl with rolled rim, concentric rings to the underside, waisted handle with incised ring-and-dot motif, incised border, ring finial with incised concentric circles. 446 grams, 28cm (11"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Fine condition; repaired.
2nd-3rd century AD. A broad bronze jug with discoid base, tapering shoulder, flared rim with short spout; separate round-section handle with C-shaped socket, crescentic thumb-pad; concentric ropework bands to the neck. 633 grams, 19cm (7 1/2"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. "Fine condition, handle re-fixed."
1st century BC-3rd century AD. A round-section tapering arm with pierced lobe to each end, one with ring inserted, and median plaque with pivoting arm and suspension ring; two concave bronze bowl each with three holes close to the rim. 50 grams total, arm: 23cm (9"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Very fine condition.
3rd century AD. A gilt-bronze hoop with angled fluted shoulder, flat plaque with inset carnelian intaglio of a lion's head in profile. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 211. 16 grams, 29mm overall, 18.21mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 8, Europe 17.15, Japan 16) (1 1/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. "Very fine condition, intaglio extremely fine."
1st-2nd century AD. A round-section bronze curved phallic pendant with large suspension loop. Cf. Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 3.586. 28 grams, 52mm (2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A discoid bronze pendant with four lateral lugs, volute scroll above with loop, phallus below with pierced scrotum; three dangles formed from coiled wire with spherical finials; the plaque with eccentric circular hole and separate plaque attached at the rear, red glass insert. 21 grams, 83mm (3 1/4"). Private collection, North London; acquired in the early 1980s. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A round-section bronze curved phallic pendant with large suspension loop and bronze wire hoop with coiled ends. Cf. Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 3.586. 17 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A large bronze detailed phallus with D-section loop above. Cf. Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 3.586. 30 grams, 54mm (2 1/4"). Private collection, UK; formed in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st century BC-3rd century AD. A mixed group of domestic medical and cosmetic items comprising: a bronze spatula with probe; a bronze spoon with probe; a pair of bronze tweezers; a chamfered stone pallet; a miniature bronze single-edged knife with bronze handle. 71 grams total, 5.5-15cm (2 1/4 - 6"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. [5] Fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A bronze key with openwork palmette bow, square-section shank and bits; the lower bow with inlaid silver vineleaf and parcel-gilt band. Cf. Pall, M. Schlüssel und Schlösser, Graz, 2012, item 4036. 18 grams, 52mm (2"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Very fine condition.
1st century BC-3rd century AD. A pair of bronze keys each with a flat-section hoop, rectangular shank with chevron detail, one with a cluster of pegs and the other with cross-cut ward. 30 grams total, 31-33mm (1 1/4 - 1 1/2"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired London, UK, 1980s. [2, No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st century BC-3rd century AD. A mixed group of bronze keys comprising: a D-section hoop with barrel shank, single ward with bits to the outer face, ivyleaf motif to the hoop; one similar with scrolled openwork to the hoop and ward; a narrow flat-section hoop with scrolled openwork plaque; a thick barrel-section hoop with single ward formed as a syrinx; a round-section hoop with hinged barrel shank, single lateral ward. 36 grams total, 24-39mm (1 - 1 1/2"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired London, UK, 1980s. [5, No Reserve] Fine condition.
8th-12th century AD. A square bronze plaque with raised border, high-relief figure of Mary Theotokos with infant Jesus, incised crown motif to each; thick suspension loop above. 7.52 grams, 34mm (1 1/2"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. Fine condition.
8th-12th century AD. A rectangular bronze plaque with arch to the upper edge and integral pierced lug; pelletted border enclosing a facing figure with cross clasped to the chest in the right hand. Images of saints holding a cross against the chest indicate that they are martyrs. 3.13 grams, 28mm (1"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
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