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Nice small stone amulet in the stylized shape of a ram. From the 3rd Millenium BC.

Nice dark patina. Rome mint, December 1176 - autumn 177 A.D. Aequitas standing to the left with cornucopiae.

The swastika shaped brooch with horse head terminals was worn by the cavallery in Late Antiquity. In particular by the troops recruited by the Romans from their Pannonian Foederati. It might have been a symbol for strength or designated a military rank.

Perfectly preserved, elaborated piece of art, produced by the nomadic tribes of Scythian cultures.

Small amulet of nice red stone in the stylized shape of a pig. From the 3rd Millenium BC.

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

Not in RIC, BMC or Cohen. This coin is published in Calico, Bahrfeldt, Banti/Simonetti. Published as part of the Manuel Vidal Quadras y Ramón collection (Nr. 2942) in 1892. Sold in Etienne Bourgey December 1913 auction in Paris.

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

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.

Subject of extended scientific analysis, one of only about 34 known specimen. High quality work, excellent condition. Described by Prof. Jucker as "small piece of art". From an old Swiss private collection. Overall in exceptional condition with thoroughly worked details.

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.

In the shape of a barbary sheep. From predynastic Egypt. The palette has received considerable scholarly attention and boasts an impressive publication history.

The cylindrical figure is made of light brown clay and dates to the cypro-archaic period. It is referred to as Snowman type in archaeological literature.

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

Ex private collection of a New Jersey lawyer. Great condition, vivid colors.

East Anglia mint, reported to have been found in Stonea Grange, Cambridgeshire.

The early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.

Rare type, very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection. Ex Christie's.

Perfect condition. Found in 2018 in Kent, UK, registered in the Portable Antiquities Scheme under no. PAS KENT-04964F. Export licensed by the Arts Council England in October 2021.

Excellently preserved, great patina. From an old German private collection, in this since the 1950s.

From the old British educational lending collection Wakefield Education Resource Service. Very nicely preserved.

Massive bronze pendant in the shape of a standing ibex with curved horns. From Iron Age Luristan.

Large bronze brooch of a typical boat-shape from Iron Age Italy. A special feature and rarity are the three links of a chain still hanging on the pin.

Large vase in great condition. Used for watering down wine in Ancient Greece. From old German collection.

Massive bronze pendant in the shape of a standing ibex with long horns. From Iron Age Luristan.

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

A find from the Isle of Wight from the Migration Period. Beautiful testimonial of the settlement of Britain by the Anglo-Saxons.

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

Exceptional are the originally preserved inserted eyes of the lion and bull. 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.

Isis is shown seated with infant Horus. Hieroglyphs on the back side pillar.

A wonderful and rare example of the Bronze Age Greek art of engraving stones. It shows a fantasy creature with lion body and bird of prey head. Mid-2nd Millennium BC.

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

A find from the Isle of Wight from the Migration Period. Beautiful testimonial of the settlement of Britain by the Anglo-Saxons.

From the collection of Prof. Ritschel, Salzburg, decorated many times, for example in 1995 when the Republic of Austria awarded its Decoration for Science and Art.