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The glass paste features a famous depiction of Victoria writing the names of victors in battle on a large shield. The motif reiterates a 1st century bronze statue.

Glass from Sidon with a decorative relief of amphorae and other vessels. A phoenician production from the 1st century AD.

This rare variant of the T-shaped brooches was found in Lechlade, Gloucestershire. It dates to the 1st or 2nd century AR. From the famous Hattatt collection and published in two standard works for ancient fibulae.

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.

Perfectly preserved glass vessel with globular body. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean during late Roman Imperial times.

The earrings belong together originally. They are nicely decorated by beads and glass inserts. A beautiful pair of jewellery from the 3rd century.

Elegant glass dating to Roman Imperial times. Nice pale green glass. From the professor Ritschel collection.

The cylindrical vessel has a nice iridescent patina. It was made in the Roman Imperial period.

The piece of gold jewellery could be worn as a pendant on the ear or on a necklace. The relief shows a most famous cult statue, the Ephesian Artemis. The medallion was made between the 1st and 3rd century.

Possibly made by the Celtic Durotriges tribe under Roman rule in Britain. The piece is published in two books by Richard Hattatt.

It shows the god with his upper body leaning forward, the left leg raised and bent. Magnificent orange glass paste with iridescent patina.

The orange glass paste shows the goddess next to a high column. Her mantled glides down below her hips at her back.

Blue opaque glass paste with depiction of a soldier. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

The ancient glass paste might show Ares from Greek mythology, god of bloody wars.

Roman intaglio made of nice yellow-orange glass paste. It has a great motif, showing the goddess Athena with shield and spear, holding a small Nike on her hand.

The roman intaglio shows a standing naked god. Wonderful green ring insert with blue and white decorative band.

The Roman intaglio is made of banded glass paste. It show the god standing with a bowl in one hand. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

Nice light yellow glass paste from the Professor Brosch collection of ancient glyptics. Possibly showing a warrior.

Roman jewellery insert made of beautifully shimmering blue glass paste. It shows a creature with the front part of a horse.

The quality work shows two standing cocks on a base line. Fantastic and crisp illustration.

The ancient work shows a griffin composed of horse and eagle. The mighty wings are raised above the back, the forepart and paws are erect.

The ancient ring insert is made of beautiful opaque glass paste with white parts imitating an inclusion in stone.

Fragmentary roman jewellery insert made of transparent orange glass paste with a white band. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

Roman jewellery insert made of light blue glass paste, imitating Nicolo. It shows a he-goat with a smaller animal in front of it.

Small glass dating to late Roman Imperial times. From the professor Ritschel collection.

Beautiful glass with a violet colour. From the Roman Imperial period.

The pendant with a lion and crescent motif was worn as a lucky charm or protective amulet. Made in the early Byzantine period in a glass workshop in Judaea.

Nice and rare enameled variant of the Hod Hill type. Found in Norfolk, UK. The piece is published in two books by Richard Hattatt.

A nice brooch type from the 1st century with an especially well preserved decorative disc. From the famous Hattatt collection and published in two standard works on ancient brooches.

Dark clay with partially preserved dark glaze. Nicely preserved, from an old collection.

Spherical small glass from Roman Imperial times. From the professor Ritschel collection.

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.

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.

The reverse shows the urn of Vespasian on a column. Great patina. 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.

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