138-200 AD. A moulded terracotta lamp with a ring handle with two grooves on both upper and lower parts, flat shoulder with plain outer part, inner part with a row of raised tongues, separated from the discus by a thin twisted cord, filling-hole in the upper left field, air hole in the discus, heart-shaped nozzle; flat base with bands marked by circular grooves, one small dotted circle to the centre; discus with the bust of Sol Invictus, the unconquered sun, with a cloak fastened on the right side of the body by a circular fibula, wearing a radiate crown. See Bussière J., Lindros Wohl B., Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 2017, pp.254ff. 105 grams, 11.3cm (4 1/2"). From the private collection of Antony John Scammell (1937-2019); acquired on the UK art market from 1960-2000. A lamp of Loeschcke VIII; Bussière form D X 1c types. The group of form D X 1 lamps is characterised by ovolo decoration on the shoulders. Antony John Scammell (1937-2019) was born, and lived his entire life, in the city of Bristol, England. Already from an early age he was enthralled by history and the heroes that it created. While serving overseas with the British Army, Antony began collecting coins and banknotes and this led to collecting a variety of different items throughout his life. From the early 1960s onward, Antony invested in acquiring ancient artefacts. Antony's vast collections started with Egyptian antiquities, but soon branched into Greek and Roman civilisations. The Roman civilisation fascinated him most and, when family commitments allowed, archaeological digs were coordinated in the west of England. These digs uncovered numerous artefacts, many of which were donated to local museums. In retirement, the collecting continued apace, branching into UK coins, British Empire banknotes and fossils.