Copper alloy, 145 grams, 71.77 mm. Circa 2nd century AD. A beautifully well cast un-stylized lion head mount. Moulded in high relief with finely incised details of fur, a wrinkled nose and knotted brow, the wide eyes have recessed pupils and the jaws are open. The whole face is framed by the thick tuffs of the mane. Ref: for similar mounts see, Celtic & Roman Artefacts by Nigel Mills, page 128; Bonhams auction catalogue 26th April 2007, lot 387; Bonhams auction catalogue 15th October 2008, lot 246. A stunning example with a silky dark green patina, small fragment lost in antiquity otherwise in very fine condition. Ex old English collection.

Copper alloy, 8.05 grams, 30.06 mm. Circa 1st-3rd century AD. Facing figure of Victory seated, with her wings spread to the sides and hands resting on the arms of her throne. There are two round securing pins on the reverse. She was the goddess of victory, daughter of Pallas and Styx and was often an attendant of Zeus or Athena; she was also presided over all contests, athletics and the military. A rare piece in extremely fine condition. Ex old English collection.

Copper alloy, 20.50 grams; 38.29 mm. Circa 1st century AD. A beautiful lead filled millefiori mount divided into three concentric sections by bronze encircling bands each filled with decorative millefiori canes, the central circle is filled with a chequer board pattern, with each blue square cane containing miniscule white squares and each red square cane containing its own chequer board pattern of white and blue squares. The inner border is filled with a blue base colour set with multiple chequer boards made up from tiny white square’s, the outer border is filled with plain black square panels. Ref: Bonhams auction catalogue, 20th October 2005; lot 294 and T.W Potter Roman Britain (British Museum, London 1983) page 54, fig. 64. Very fine condition with some nibbling to the edge. Found near Prinstead, Hampshire 1985.

Copper alloy, 25.86 grams; 36.18 mm. Circa 2nd century AD. A stunning cast bronze mount detailed with the bust of the god Bacchus which was probably from a large wine jug. Bacchus was the god of wine and the son of Zeus and Semele. He represents not only the intoxicating power of wine, but its social and beneficent influences likewise. He is viewed as the promoter of civilization, a lawgiver and lover of peace. Ref: for similar mounts see Benet's Artefacts of England & the United Kingdom; pages 159-164. A rare piece in extremely fine condition.

Copper alloy, 19.34 grams; 30.69 mm. Circa 1th - 4th Century A.D. An interesting form with its arms folded underneath the body, a small 'pug' face with a protruding snout and a collar indicated by incised lines, above is a rectangular attachment for mounting on the bowl edge. Ref: Benet's Artefacts, page 171, RO9-0404/5. Very Fine condition.

Bronze, 52.70 grams, 35.37 x 46.06 mm. A large casket leg in the shape of a panther's head with leg below, attachment fixing behind. An intriguing item from a rich Roman family's valuables box, much the same as today's jewellery boxes. Extremely Fine condition.

Bronze, 17.51 grams; 24.28 mm. Nice bust of 'Pan' including typical horns! Head of the Great Greek God Pan, the god of goats, and sheep, and their shepherds. He was also a god of music, playing upon the reed pipes he made from the transformed body of the nymph Syrinx (the one that got away). It was said that this music could inspire panic (the root of the word) in any who heard it. He was a god of prophesy and was also famous for being randy (Greek women with a track record were known as Pan girls). Above all he was the god of nature: meadows, forests, beasts, and even human nature. Nice English patina. Very Rare, better than scanned.