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2nd-3rd century AD. A silver ring with gussetted hoop, two scaphoid plaques with incised legend 'CEPAÎ I / CWZE' (May Serapis save [me]"). Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991 item 180. 10 grams, 25mm overall, 20.18mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2 USA 10 1/4 Europe 23.15 Japan 22) (1"). From the collection of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A silver dress pin with tapering shank, spiral band to the upper section with 'X' and 'O' motifs; the finial a youthful female bust with the hair dressed in a chignon, hollow to the rear and shoulders. 24 grams, 13cm (5"). From an old European collection; acquired in Munich in the 1970s. Very fine condition.
10th-11th century AD. A graduated silver wire triangular-section braided band with flat-section underside. 4.03 grams, 25mm overall, 18.26mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2 USA 8 Europe 17.15 Japan 16) (1"). Property of a European collector; formerly in a 1970s collection. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
3rd century AD. A silver hoop with conical shoulders and rounded upper face, raised discoid bezel with seriffed inscription 'VICTRIX' and intaglio image of a serpent extending across the shoulders. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991 item 226. 9.16 grams, 23mm (1"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Victrix 'the Victorious' is the epithet of Legion XX Valeria Victrix, one of the four with which Emperor Claudius invaded Britain in 43 AD. Fine condition.
11th century AD. A Hungarian silver-gilt belt mount set comprising: a buckle with rounded loop, D-section tongue, rectangular plaque with four attachment pins, high-relief stylised bear motif; a parcel gilt collar with scroll motif, billetted borders; three tongue-shaped plaques, each with two ribbed bosses and faux-granulation; thirty-four similar plaques each with one ribbed boss. Cf. Fodor, I. et al. La Hongrie de l'An Mil. Naissance d'une nation Européenne, Budapest, 1998 item 28 for type. 71 grams total, 17-43mm (3/4 - 1 3/4"). From a European collection; previously in a large American collection formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1995; previously in the Mansees collection; formed 1950s-early 1990s. [39 No Reserve] Very fine condition, usage wear.
9th-11th century AD. A silver pendant with a tubular cap decorated with raised ribbed border, inset hexagonal quartz crystal fragment. 5.33 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. Fine condition.
11th century AD. A Hungarian silver-gilt belt mount set comprising: a tongue-shaped strap end with back plate, design of three crosses moline; a mount with reserved palmette on a pelletted field; four heart-shaped mounts; four heart-shaped mounts with slot to the lower edge; thirteen similar with loop and ring. Cf. Fodor, I. et al. La Hongrie de l'An Mil. Naissance d'une nation Européenne, Budapest, 1998 item 28 for type. 111 grams total, 19-45mm (3/4 - 1 3/4"). From a European collection; previously in a large American collection formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1995; previously in the Mansees collection; formed 1950s-early 1990s. [23 No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A mixed group comprising: a knife with bronze hexagonal-section columnar handle with spike finial, iron blade with single scooped edge, inlaid silver scale detailing to the facets; a knife with bronze facetted columnar handle, median baluster, domed pommel, hatched zigzags to the bolster, tapering single-edged iron blade; a scalpel with hooked iron single-edged blade, octagonal-section bronze handle with broad flat face forming a stand; a knife with double-edged leaf-shaped iron blade, octagonal-section handle with broad flat face forming a stand. See Milne, J.S. Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times, Oxford, 1907 for discussion. 315 grams total, 13-19cm (5 - 7 1/2"). From a home counties collection; formed 1970-1980. [4] Fine condition.
4th-5th century AD. A silver medical instrument(?) formed from a round-section rod with twisted shank and openwork curved tear-shaped point, a flat round-section eraser to the top. 17.61 grams, 14.4cm (5 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Extremely fine condition.
3rd century AD. A very large D-section silver hoop with expanding shoulders, raised vertical ribs developing to scrolled edges around the central cell with insert red stone cabochon; remains of gilding. 70 grams, 31.50mm overall, 21.80mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z, USA 12 1/2 Europe 28.77 Japan 28) (1"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Fine condition. A large wearable glove ring.
4th-3rd century BC. A small silver bow brooch of La Tène I type with coiled spring, broad gussetted bow, returned foot with 'thistle' detailing. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982 item 2. 6.60 grams, 41mm (1 3/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number E100; formerly in the Don Lee collection. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition. Rare.
9th-11th century AD. A D-section silver ring with raised discoid bezel and engraved equal-armed cross with barred ends. 10.08 grams, 25.63mm overall, 19.87mm internal diameter (approximate size British T1/2 USA 10 Europe 22.33 Japan 21) (3/4"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired 1980s. A large wearable size. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
12th-15th century AD. A group of three silver belt plates decorated with repoussé images comprising: a deer rearing up with front legs extended; a standing bird with head turned back and wing folded back against the body; a standing bird with head facing forward and wings outspread; all within a punch dot border and nail holes to the corners. 11 grams total, 45mm average (1 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. [3] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A silver round-section twisted ring with joined tapering shanks. 6.72 grams, 25.90mm overall, 17.50mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7 Europe 14.98 Japan 14) (3/4"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired 1980s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
18th century AD. A silver parcel-gilt finger ring, the hoop D-shaped in section formed as two reclining lovers kissing, the female wearing a Corinthian-type helmet and draped peplos dress, right arm laid along the hip and right arm bent to hold the hand of the male lying prone, nude with wings folded to his back. See Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994 p.262-3 for similar examples of figures modelled in high relief. 8.99 grams, 26mm overall, 17.77mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2 USA 7 1/2 Europe 15.76 Japan 15) (1"). From a home counties collection; formed 1970-1980. Fine condition. A large wearable size.
15th century AD. A flat-section silver hoop with rosette bezel, legend 'AVE MARIA' to the outer face in seriffed capitals. Cf. Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings, reprinted Ipswich, 1993 item 650 for type. 1.07 grams, 21mm overall, 19.29mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9 1/4 Europe 20.38 Japan 19) (3/4"). Ex Amphora Coins, London, UK; acquired circa 1980. [No Reserve] Fine condition, shoulder cracked.
2nd-3rd century AD. A small bone tabula ansata bearing a Roman inscription: 'VIHANSAE Q.CATIVS.LIBO.NEOIS.CENTVRIO.LEG.III.CYRENAICAE.SCV.TVM.ET.LANCEAMO.D.'; silver wires coiled around handles. 9.33 grams, 85mm (3 1/4"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Fine condition.
17th century AD. A D-section silver vervel or hawking ring with inscription to the outer face 'John Hanmer Esq of Wittinghã[m]: hall'; the tilde above the 'a' (ã) is a standard medieval abbreviation for 'am' or 'an'. Disclaimed under the Treasure Act, reference number 2016T901. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme with reference number SF-1A876D; accompanied by a print out of the PAS report and print-outs relating to Sir John Hanmer. 1.08 grams, 13mm (1/2"). Found near Fressingfield, Suffolk, UK. Sir John Hanmer was a noted Royalist who inherited lands in Gloucestershire and Suffolk. His parliamentary seat was in Flintshire but his main residence was at Fressingfield, Suffolk. He served in several military units including Lord Gerard's Horse, the Duke of Buckingham's Foot and others. He was a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber, and Esquire of the Body and a Commander for Revenue Inspection. He fought in Ireland at the Battle of the Boyne. Very fine condition.
10th-11th century AD. A flat silver equal-armed cross pendant with stamped decoration to once side, pierced to the top with attachment ring. 1.94 grams, 28mm (1"). Property of a European gentleman; acquired on the German art market before 2000. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
11th-12th century AD. A silver plaited rope chain with suspension ring and large discoid pendant, pelleted double-faced raven or eagle to one side; Eastern workmanship. 60 grams, 71cm (28"). From an old European collection; acquired in Germany in the 1990s. Very fine condition.
1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze bifacial discoid mount of the Corieltavi with openwork La Tène triskele and scrolls, incised border to both faces. Cf. similar triskele motif on a bronze disc in Megaw, R. & V. Celtic Art - From its Beginnings to the Book of Kells, London, 1989 p.249. 104 grams, 83mm (3 1/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number CE7; ex 'Celtic Art Connoisseur of Cambridge' collection; found Lincolnshire, UK; 1995-1998. Chris Rudd says: 'A Celtic circular openwork mount featuring three stylised Celtic 'puffins' around central triskele. Puffin motifs also occur on Celtic mirrors and terrets of this period. The same whirling triskele also occurs on several early silver coins of the Corieltavi, cf. Type 13 Triskele Proto Boar, in Matthew Rich, Boar Horse (Chris Rudd 2014), figs. 13a and 13b, p.21. Bt. CB, 23.8.2013.' Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A silver dress pin formed as a tapering shank divided into separate rods and braided into a loop above; lightly impressed Arabic(?) text to the shank. 8.29 grams, 93mm (3 3/4"). Private collection, UK; formed in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st century AD. A silver bow brooch of kräftige profilierte type with discoid headplate covering the spring and chord, bow with four ropework collars, triangular-section foot with incised chevrons, knop finial with ropework collars, catchplate pierced to accept a silver loop with ends coiled about the shank. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985 item 338. 12 grams, 38mm (1 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number KP30; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas Collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition, rim of headplate chipped.
6th-4th century BC. A silver statuette of crouching stag with prominent antlers, long neck and large ears. 41 grams total, 48mm (1 3/4"). Property of a North London lady; gifted from her father's collection; formerly with a Mayfair gallery, London, UK; previously acquired in the 1980s. Very fine condition.
19th century AD. A silver drum-shaped cup decorated to the outside with bands of geometric motifs with lotus flower petals to the bottom rim; to the base a Islamic magic square with Indonesian script to the edge. 140 grams, 98mm (3 1/4"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired 1980s. Very fine condition.
12th century AD. A silver buckle with convex rectangular plaque pierced to accept a pin, addorsed beast-heads with hatched block above, chamfered loop with incised text '+PRI'. 7.05 grams, 42mm (1 3/4"). Private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK; acquired prior to 2000. Fine condition.
15th century AD. A D-section silver hoop supporting a discoid plaque with ropework edge, raised panel with incised cross and lozenge motif, incised lines to the underside. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994 item 642 for type. 11 grams, 24mm overall, 18.59mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2 USA 8 1/2 Europe 18.4 Japan 17) (1"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Very fine condition.
2nd century AD. A silver plate brooch formed as a phallus with wings below, incised chevron detailing; spring, pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Mackreth, D.F. Brooches in Late Iron Age and Roman Britain, Oxford, 2011 item 7942 for type. 7.18 grams, 34mm (1 1/4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number WP1; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. Very fine condition. Very rare.
1st-2nd century AD. A silver figure of Priapus in the form of a Herm with erect phallus, tenons for arms and head of elderly male with luxuriant beard and hair bound in a wreath. 10 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). Private collection, UK; formed in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
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