Lot 224: ANTIQUITIES. A lot of 6 Roman Lead Tokens and Bullae 
AUCTION: Sale 298 - US Sale
- Sold Winning Bid: $112
- 4 Bid(s)
A lot of 6 Roman lead tokens and bulla, c. 1st - 3rd Century AD. Group includes five Roman lead tokens, each with one side stamped with devices including a seated figure (Homer?) on rocks, a goddess, the god Telesphoros, two standing male figures (The Dioscuri?) and a cruciform design with pellets in the four quadrants. The bulla features a male head in profile, the backside roughly domed with cord hole. Sizes from 14 to 19mm in diameter. Ex Los Angeles private collection. Value Range $150 - $250.The Roman lead tokens probably served a variety of functions such as entrance tokens to theaters or other events, banking counters or even gaming pieces, both public and private. The bulla was used to seal a bag, box, door or similar by stamping hot lead with a seal, often tied with cord.
- Offered By: VAuctions
- Lot #: 224
- Listing #: 232301
- Closed: Thursday, March 21, 2013 7:28:40 PM CT
- Estimate: $150