Roman Silver Pin with a Figure of a Standing Woman

拍品描述

2nd-3rd century A.D. Comprising a tapering body with a Corinthian capital finial, a standing female figure atop the capital, dressed in long robes. Cf. Cool, H.E.M., ‘Roman Metal Hair Pins from Southern Britain’ in Archaeological Journal, 147 (1990) 148-182, fig.10, no.6, for a very similar specimen. 16 grams, 98 mm (4 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Acquired in the 1980s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. The pin seems to belong to the group 18 of the Cool's classification. The treatment of the figures in these pins varies greatly, including both the very 'Celtic' looking face on a pin from Cirencester and a Graeco-Roman figure type of Venus standing on a Corinthian capital from London. This great diversity of treatments clearly suggests that these pins were the occasional products of a wide variety of workshops. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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