Dominic Winter

129* Roman Bronze. A collection of
Roman bronze implements and pins,
various dates, 2nd to 4th century,
including a pin with baluster terminal,
another simple pin with knob terminal, a
ear spoon and a toiletry spoon, plus a
bronze asklepion, and a gilt bronze
fragment with lapis lazuli insert, 14cm
(5.5ins) long and smaller
(6) £100-150
131* Stone Age. A group of three British
Stone Age hand axes, circa 5000-2000 BC,
shaped and polished stone, 10cm (4ins)
long and slightly smaller
(3) £200-300
133* Viking Bracelet. A fine Viking
bronze penannular bracelet with
chequered pattern, Northern Europe, 9th
or 10th century, bronze with some
verdigree, broadening flat terminals with
incised chequered pattern, internal
diameter 66mm
(1) £100-150
130* Roman Bone. A group of nine
Roman and Byzantine turned bone spindle
whorls, various dates, 3rd to 6th century,
turned bone, all but one with incised
decoration, 2cm (.75ins) diameter and
slightly smaller, mounted on modern stand
(9) £70-100
132* Syro-Hittite. A Syro-Hittie ceramic
bird-faced figurine, Turkey, circa 1800 BC,
moulded teracotta with incised decoration,
broken at the neck and mid-way down
body and repaired, 16cm (6.25ins) high
(1) £150-200
134* Viking Spearhead. A large Viking
iron spearhead, late 9th century, iron with
overall patina, socket for fixing to wooden
pole, 27cm (10.5ins) long
Found by a householder in Quatford, Shropshire.
Presumed to date from the time of the viking
camp at the crossing of the Severn near
Quatford, established in 895. The mound of the
camp can still be viewed.
(1) £200-300
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