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Very good condition, nice surface details. From a German private collection, acquired in the 1950s.

Very well preserved, with traces of dark red painting. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.

Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.

Illustration of a hybrid creature from the Roman Imperial period. Magical powers were attributed to it.

Found near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.

Found in Dunham on Trent, Nottinghamshire, Great Britain on 8th of November 2013

Interesting fibula with a covered hinge mechanism and enamel decoration on the bow. From the 2nd century Roman Britain. Published in two stardard works on ancient brooches by Richard Hattatt.

This special motive for Roman engraved gems often featured two Roman citizens or man and wife. It is an interesting example of its kind made from beautiful orange glass.

Two handles, one of them beautifully incised. And one arrow head and an amulet. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Finial in the shape of a bird, probably once the head of a rod or distaff. From the Late Roman or Early Byzantine period.

The Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows a mythical creature with a horse's body and an eagle's head, leaning on its front paws.

Roman Republic, Rome mint, 57 BC. Obverse showing head of Bonus Eventus, caduceus on reverse.

Engraved gem of beautiful pink glass. The portrait head has dreadlocks and a strongly characterized face. Intaglio from Roman times.

Nice figurine from Ptolemaic or Roman Egypt. From an old German collection, acquired at Davies Antiques, London, in 1976 - 1978.

Nice specimen with characteristic bend in its bow and incised decorations. From the Danubian provinces of the Roman Empire.

Nice specimen with characteristic bend in its bow and attached loop and ring. From the Danubian provinces of the Roman Empire.

The hybrid creature was extremely popular during the Roman Empire. It was believed to convey magical powers.

Found 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.

Very finely worked depiction of a woman with long hair. From the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired in the 1950s from an antiquities gallery in Cologne, Germany.

From an old German private collection, acquired 1962. Impressive piece.

Matching pair of appliques that were once soldered to a Roman vessel. They show the goddess of victory, Victoria.

Interesting brooch type from the Roman Pannonian provinces. A very similar piece was found near the Roman camp and settlement of Carnuntum in what is now Austria.

Perfectly preserved, worked with high level of detail, beautiful polychrome patina. Loosely mounted on a very nice modern marble base.

Beautiful piece of gold jewellery from Egypt in Roman Imperial times. Published in the exhibition catalogue of the Basel Museum of Ancient Art.

Very nice specimen with niello inlays and remains of the original gilding. From the mid 4th century AD. Published in two stardard works on ancient fibulae.

Interesting silver fibula from the later Roman Imperial period. From the famous Leo Mildenberg collection.

Made around the year 100 and found on the Isle of Wight, after the Roman conquest of Britain.

Very interesting, combining iconographic elements of Bes and Harpokrates. From an old German collection, acquired at Davies Antiques, London, in 1976 - 1978.

Beautiful gold ring from Egypt in Roman Imperial times. Published in the exhibition catalogue of the Basel Museum of Ancient Art.

Beautiful gold ring from Egypt in Roman Imperial times. Published in the exhibition catalogue of the Basel Museum of Ancient Art.

The Roman ring insert is in excellent condition. The small-format motif is not clearly identifiable, but it may show a head.

Brooch from the earlier Roman imperial period with a nice patina. This type of brooch was common in Central and Northern Europe. This very piece is from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Impressive piece, possibly the funerary statue of a poet or a philosopher. From the collection of Prof. Ritschel, Salzburg, Austria, president of the local museum association, author of over 50 history books, decorated many times for his achievements.

Nice fibula in the shape of a stylized water bird. A find from Britain and probably also a local Roman provincial production.

Well preserved example of this important fibula type that was introduced to Britain by Roman troop movements from the Rhineland. This specimen was already produced locally in Britannia province. It was published in two books on ancient fibulae.

Found 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.