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The glass paste is of wonderful blue and green colour with a white band. It shows the young Heracles with his club.

Fibula with noble green patina. An import from mainland Europe to Roman Britain. From the 1st century AD. Published in two stardard works on ancient brooches by Richard Hattatt.

LEG XVI (Gallica), 43 - 70 AD. Found 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.

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

Very nice condition. From German private collection, acquired 1985 from Aloys Faust, Cologne.

An ancient intaglio from Roman times made of nice violet glass paste and shows a scene between two persons.

The dark glass paste depicts an animal composed of two front parts. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient glass pastes.

Oval bronze brooch with a setting for a glass insert. From the Roman imperial period. Published in two stardard works on ancient brooches by Richard Hattatt.

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.

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

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

The glass paste shows Nike in a biga. The goddess of victory stands in the chariot, holding the reins and her laurel wreath.

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

The small jug with a pear-shaped body is outstanding due to the strongly iridescent patina and the dark coating on the outside. From the Late Roman Imperial period.

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.

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.

The 4th century bangle is decorated with spiraling grooves on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Ring stone made of beautiful orange glass. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

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

Flat bottle with double handle from the Eastern Mediterranean. Made between the 3rd and 6th century.

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

The ancient work shows an eagle in a dynamic movement spreading his wings. Beautiful orange glass paste.

Iron keys of typical shape. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Found 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.

Found 1966 - 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.

Found 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.

Part of a key lock, e.g. for a door or chest. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

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.

Trapezoidal weight from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Found 1966 till 1981 near the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany. Novaesium was an early Roman foundation and with this is one of the oldest cities in Germany.

An ancient intaglio from Roman times made of nice orange glass paste. Wonderfully detailed depiction.

Beautiful depiction of the popular mythical creature from Greek and Roman art. The orange glass paste copies an engraved carnelian gem. From the Roman period.

The Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows a rich scene. Wonderful preservation.

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.

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