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The Kirk Collection of Roman Antiquities — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:229
Sale Title:The Kirk Collection of Roman AntiquitiesLots with images:228
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:170
Date:17-Sep-2023
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Antoninus Pius, 138-161AD & Gordian III 238-244AD, two Dupondius coins
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Nero, 54-68AD & Claudius 41-54AD, two Dupondius coins
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Julia Domna, 193-211AD & Faustina I, 141-161AD, two Dupondius coins
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Nerua, 96-98AD, Domitian, 81-96AD & Philip II, 247-294AD, three Dupondius coins
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Commodus, 180-192AD, Diocletian, 284-305AD, Lucius Verus, 161-169AD, three bronze Dupondius coins
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Geta, 209-212AD, Caracalla,198-212AD & Licinius I, 308-324AD, three Dupondius coins
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Constantius I, 293-360AD & Severus Alexander, 222-235AD, two Dupondius coins
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Aureliaus, 207-275AD, Constantine I, 306-312AD & Maximian, 286-193AD, three coins
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Constantine the great, 306-337AD, two Denarius coins
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Theodorius, 379-395AD, Gallienus, 253-268AD & Septimius Severus, 193-211AD, three Denarius
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Constantine the great, 306-337AD, two Denarius coins
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Vespasiun, 69-79AD, Trajan, 98-117AD & Faustina(Wife of Antonius Pius, 138-161AD, three Denarius coins
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Ancient British, King Verica, early 1st century & late Roman, 330-346AD, two coins
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Constans, 337-350AD, Valens, 364-378 & Claudius, 41-54AD, three coins
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Constans, 333-350AD coin, together with two Roman bronze Nummus, late 4th century
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Jewish Revolt, Roman Judiea, 66-70AD, three coins
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Valerian, 253-260AD, four coins
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A replica Roman dagger
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A collection of Roman toy soldiers
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A replica Roman soldiers helmet
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A Roman plaque with etched Lettering, 2nd-3rd century AD, inscribed 'To the best and greatest Julius Rufus of the 2nd legion Augusta. Bow and vow willingly, deservedly' found near the Vindolanda Fort
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A Roman bronze cavalry horse mount, stylized marquise decoration, 2nd-4th century AD, found in a German military fort site near Munich, length 7 cm
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A Roman Steelyard balance with two scales, 2nd-3rd century AD, found in Bulgaria
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A Roman iron Caltrope, 1st-3rd century AD, spike for impeding horses & men, damage to one end
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IA Roman bronze Legionary anchor Fibular of the II Adiutrix, 2nd-4th century AD, the Adiutrix legion was raised in 69AD from legionary marines & sailors active in Moesia as Fleet, found in the Balkans
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A Roman bronze military Phalera with head detail, 3rd century AD, a decoration used on Roman soldiers uniforms as awards & decoration, found in central Europe
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A Roman bronze phallic pendant, 1st century AD, often worn by the military for good luck, found in Lincolnshire
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A Roman stone Catapult ball, 2nd-4th century AD, stone catapult ball from Judaea, possibly used at Massada but probably part of the Roman suppression of the Jewish revolt of 70-73 AD
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A Roman lead tableau plaque, 1st-4th century AD, with horseman, offerings & statues of Dioscuri castor & Pollux, normally associated with Mithras-the altar, height 10 cm
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