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Ancient Roman bronze seal box

2nd-3rd century AD

Ancient Roman bronze seal box
Ancient Roman bronze seal box
Ancient Roman bronze seal box
Ancient Roman bronze seal box
Ancient Roman bronze seal box
Ancient Roman bronze seal box
Ancient Roman bronze seal box
€ 125.00 VAT margin scheme
Article code:  25-4007
Ancient Roman bronze seal box, used to seal important documents, sealed together with wax. Oval shape box with a hinged lid which is decorated with a series of concentric raised circles. The underside shows the characteristic perforations used in seal boxes.

Length: ± 27,1 mm
Width: ± 17,2 mm
Height: ± 7,7 mm
Good and solid condition, complete with lid and hinge. Appealing olive-green patina and signs of wear, consistent with age and use.
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Roman seal boxes were small hinged metal containers, usually cast in bronze, made to protect the wax seal which was used to fasten and authenticate an item. They were chiefly employed on letters, documents, and parcels: a cord was threaded through the box, secured with wax, and then impressed with a signet, helping to show whether the contents had been opened or interfered with in transit.

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Features and Specifications

Period Ancient, Roman
Category Artefacts
Material Bronze
Country Roman Empire

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