3rd-4th century A.D. A substantial bronze mount or base fitting for the insertion of the lamp's stand or shaft, discoid with raised hub and hole, stepped profile; median flat band with enigmatic pointillé Greek inscription '????C????????C????????'. Cf. Arce, J., Ensoli, S. & La Rocca, E., Hispania Romana. Da Terra Di Conquista a Provincia dell'Impero, Venezia, 1997, p.363, fig.109. 424 grams, 11.4 cm wide (4 3/8 in.). Acquired in London in 1982. Property of a central London gentleman. This morphology, well attested in Rome, derives from refined Hellenistic models. The inscribed decoration is arranged around the central area; the first word is probably referring to ??????' (sun, sunlight), possibly in connection with the function of the lamp. However, the expression '????? ??????? ?? ?? ??????' could also refer to a Christian martyrdom, considering 'B??=B???' =heavy, in sense of bearing the weight of the nails (?????) and therefore ‘bearing the weight of the nails themselves’ (?? ?????? as contraction of ?? ?????). [No Reserve]
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EXCELLENT 9CT GOLD CHARM BRACELET - with padlock clasp holding 20 various charms to include a 1914 United States 2 1/2 dollar gold coin, Edward VII half sovereign dated 1908, in a 9ct mount, Masonic pendant, Rotary, St Christopher modelled as a steering wheel, Fleury Cross, Miner's Lamp and other interesting charms, 13 charms, bracelet links and padlock clasp stamped '9ct', 4 charms stamped '14ct', along with a chase decorated locket, no visible mark but believed 9ct, 52.2grms gross
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