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Medieval Byzantine Gold Iconographic Ring, Circa, Circa 8th - 10th Century AD

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Life Antiques Limited

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Roman Bronze Intaglio Ring with an Insect, Circa 1st - 3rd Century AD: Roman bronze ring with a solid band and dark green patina, red carnelian intaglio with an engraved insect ,some trace of gild remain;. 17.17 mm max internal diameter, 22.50 mm outer diameter, 7.41 g.

0241: Roman Bronze Intaglio Ring with an Insect, Circa 1st - 3rd Century ADEst. £200-£300Lot Passed

Roman Gold Pendant with Post Medieval Cameo of Athena Pallas,: Gold pendant with solid loop and felegree border decoration- probably Ancient Roman; encased Post Medieval cameo of Athens Pallas or Minerva. Goddess is wearing a Corinthian helmet ,sleeveless-chain

0242: Roman Gold Pendant with Post Medieval Cameo of Athena Pallas,Est. £1,000-£1,600Lot Passed

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Large Gilded Roman Crossbow Brooch, Circa 3rd, 4th Century AD: A substantial bronze-gilded crossbow brooch with three onion-shaped knops to the head plate, deep bow, trapezoidal footplate with chamfered edges and raised panels with incised annulets, hinged pin

0243: Large Gilded Roman Crossbow Brooch, Circa 3rd, 4th Century ADEst. £140-£200

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Roman/ Greek/ Medieval Iron Caltrops, Circa 3rd Century AD- 12th Century AD: Pair of iron caltrops, hand-forged with square-section in the form of four welded arrowheads; around 60mm , 31 grams total.Acquired on the German art market around 2000.From the collection of Surrey,

0244: Roman/ Greek/ Medieval Iron Caltrops, Circa 3rd Century AD- 12th Century ADEst. £200-£300

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Roman Bronze Ring with Lion, Circa 1st-3rd Century AD: A bronze Roman ring with a solid band and oval elevated bezel engraved with an image of a standing lion; 17.50 mm internal diameter, 22mm outer diameter, 6.90grams. From the collection of EU

0245: Roman Bronze Ring with Lion, Circa 1st-3rd Century ADEst. £140-£200

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Roman Horse Brooch Circa 2nd, 3rd Century AD: A bronze brooch formed as grazing horse on right ; pin on the reverse is absent, green patina; 8.2 grams, 37.70 mm. Very fine condition.Acquired from a USA collector, previously on the German Art

0246: Roman Horse Brooch Circa 2nd, 3rd Century ADEst. £80-£120

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Medieval Archer/Thumb Ring13en-15en Century AD: A silver-gild archer ring with overall decoration; 35mm overall diameter, 23.50mm internal diameter, 11.15 grams. Very fine condition. UK private collection. Acquired on the EU art market.

0247: Medieval Archer/Thumb Ring13en-15en Century ADEst. £140-£200

Roman Bronze Phallic Mount , Circa 1st-4th Century AD: Modelled in the round with a discoid base. 26.9 grams, 38 mm (1 1/2 in.).Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

0248: Roman Bronze Phallic Mount , Circa 1st-4th Century ADEst. £60-£100Lot Passed

Viking Period Rus Temple Earrings Pair, Circa 10th-12th Century AD: Substantial silver -gild pair of earrings , each composed of a decoratively twisted upper hoop, bulbous collars and a large central bulb with projecting cones and granules; 89.56 grams total ,around

0249: Viking Period Rus Temple Earrings Pair, Circa 10th-12th Century ADEst. £500-£800Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Oil Lamp, Circa 2nd ,3rd Century AD: A bronze oil lamp with rounded body with raised foliate design, the curving handle forming the fill hole, terminating in a lobed quatrefoil; 18.5 cm, 320 grams. Fine condition. From the stock of

0250: Roman Bronze Oil Lamp, Circa 2nd ,3rd Century ADEst. £600-£1,000Lot Passed

Roman Discoid Mirror with Three, Circa Graces 2nd Century AD: A discoid bronze mirror with decorative groove around the perimeter and several circle lines on the reverse, oval silver decoration with the three graces in the centre; 17 cm diameter, 490 grams.

0251: Roman Discoid Mirror with Three, Circa Graces 2nd Century ADEst. £2,000-£3,000Lot Passed

Large Bronze Adze-Axe, Circa 13th-7th Century B.C.: With tubular socket and flared rim to the mouth, vertical axe-blade with curved cutting edge, horizontal adze blade of similar proportions. Cf. Christie's, The Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient

0252: Large Bronze Adze-Axe, Circa 13th-7th Century B.C.Est. £300-£500Lot Passed

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Pair of Roman Bronze Dices, Circa 1st - 3rd Century AD.: The cube with incised dotted rings on each facet numbering 1 to 6; approximately 9.3 mm , 8.2 grams in total.River Thames find. Acquired from the collection of EU gentleman living in High Wycombe in

0253: Pair of Roman Bronze Dices, Circa 1st - 3rd Century AD.Est. £100-£140

Roman Military Bronze Skillet, Circa 1st Century AD: The bowl is small with curving sides from a small ringed foot. The base was cast and the bowl spun from it, the rim is well formed. Applied on one side of the bowl is a handle, slightly expanded at

0254: Roman Military Bronze Skillet, Circa 1st Century ADEst. £600-£1,000Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Spur, Circa 1st ,3rd Century AD: A bronze spur with l spike and two knobs (one is missing) for attachment; 23 grams, 77mm. From the collection of London collector. Fine condition. An important Roman technological artifact as their

0255: Roman Bronze Spur, Circa 1st ,3rd Century ADEst. £80-£120Lot Passed

Two Ancient Greece Bronze Brooches (2), Circa 5th-4th Century BC: Formed from one single piece of bronze wire with single looped coil and rounded terminal; around 50mm each, 12 grams total. From the collection of gentleman living in Austria.

0256: Two Ancient Greece Bronze Brooches (2), Circa 5th-4th Century BCEst. £80-£120Lot Passed

Iron Age Bronze Amphora Pendant, Circa 8th-7th Century BC: A bronze pendant in the form of a amphora ; 43 gr, 28 mm. Fine condition. From the collection of UK collector. For similar items, see British Museum item number 1919,1119.255 .

0257: Iron Age Bronze Amphora Pendant, Circa 8th-7th Century BCEst. £80-£120Lot Passed

Celtic Silver Torque, Circa 6th-5th Century BC: A single wire silver torques with dotted decoration in the mid section; 50 grams, 140mm diameter. From the collection of EU gentlemen. Acquired on the German art market in the 2000s.

0258: Celtic Silver Torque, Circa 6th-5th Century BCEst. £200-£400Lot Passed

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Roman Gold Ring with Fish Intaglio, Circa 1st-3rd Century AD: A gold ring with solid-double wire band, granular decoration and carnelian intaglio with fish; 2.16 gr,19.9 mm inner diameter; US size 9, UK size S. From the collection of EU gentleman.

0259: Roman Gold Ring with Fish Intaglio, Circa 1st-3rd Century ADEst. £600-£800

Roman Bronze Bull Head Pendant, Circa 1st Century AD: A bronze pendant formed as a bull head; 23.5 grams, 26mm length. From the inventory of Austrian auction house.

0260: Roman Bronze Bull Head Pendant, Circa 1st Century ADEst. £60-£80Lot Passed

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