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Historically interesting example of Roman military equipment. Whistles of this type have been used in the 1st to 2nd cent. AD. Their function is not fully understood, yet.

Historically interesting example of Roman military equipment. Whistles of this type have been used in the 1st to 2nd cent. AD. Their function is not fully understood, yet.

Extraordinarily preserved marble head. Comparable in quality with portraits of Roman emperors on exhibition in large museums. Either a portrait type not yet surely attributed to Traianus Decius, or a private portrait of the Decius era imitating the official imperial portraits.

This is an extremely rare variant native to Roman Britain. Hattatt mentions that only 13 specimen of this type are known to exist.

Very rare depiction of this Roman emperor on a piece of pottery intended for daily use. Very well preserved, worth the exhibition in a museum. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.

Impressive, massive piece with great patina. With original chains and hook

Such lanterns are extremely rare, even in large museum collections and catalogues.

The lower half of the intaglio is intact and shows a woman in a long dress. Truely special about the piece is the blue reflecting glass that turns violet when light is passing through it.

Lamp in the shape of a comic actor wearing a slave mask. Very impressive and rare piece.

Exremely rare sheets in the shape of a shoe bed. The two belonging pairs were found in the Roman city of Novaesium in Germany.

The figure is of very high workmanship, details like facial features and hair are finely worked and still perfectly preserved. Ex Cahn, ex Bonhams.

Nice zoomorphic roman fibula made of bronze with enamel inlays depicting the young of the rabbit. Found near the Limes fortifications Pfoerring and Eining in Germany.

From the collection of Joan Conway Crancer, Honorary Trustee of the Saint Louis Art Museum. Extraordinary preserved for an ancient bronze figure of this size, incl. the original lid. Acquired 1988 in London for 8,500 US Dollar.

Exciting and very well preserved piece.

Fund aus der Ostenglischen Grafschaft Norfolk. Dokumentiert im Rahmen der PAS (Portable Antiques Scheme). Museale Erhaltung mit edler Patina.

Perfectly preserved, extremely rare for an object of this size. 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.

Perfectly preserved, delicate piece of ancient art with beautiful green patina, 3. century AD

Detaillierte Ausführung eines Medusenhaupts, gerahmt von Voluten. Hellroter Ton mit weißlicher Bemalung. Sehr gute Erhaltung.

Ex collection Prof. G. Olcott, the first Columbia University professor for Roman archeology. Acquired from his estate 1912 by the Toledo Museum (Ohio), in the museum collection until 2017. Found in Bolseno area, Italy.

Bauch und Schulter mit weißer Fadenauflage in Spiral- und Federmustern verziert. Imposantes, museal erhaltenes Stück.

Aeternitas steht n. l. vor Altar, über ihren ausgestreckten Händen den Köpfe von Sol und Luna. Absolut vorzüglich. Auf dem Revers sehr interessanter Gegenstempel in Form eines M.

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

The barbotine decoration is masterly made and excellently preserved. Absolutely worth the exhibition in a museum. A similar piece is on exhibition in the British Museum in London. Ex Vienna Schönbrunn Gallery, acquired 1986. With TL analysis.

Repeatedly published base of a Jupiter Column from the Roman province Germania superior. Mid 2nd century AD to mid 3rd century AD. With extensive provenance going back to the 17th century.

Antike Brosche mit Glasverzierung in Gesichtsform. Sehr seltenes Schmuckstück, Kamee von hervorragender Qualität. 2. bis 5. Jh. n. Chr. 32mm Durchmesser, 7,3g.

Ex collection Prof. G. Olcott, the first Columbia University professor for Roman archeology. Acquired from his estate 1912 by the Toledo Museum (Ohio), in the museum collection until 2017. Found in Apulia.

So-called "warrior's fare well" group. An almost identical piece which surely originates from the same workshop is exhibited in Tuebingen, another very similar piece is at the Antikenmuseum Basel. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.

Old find from Abydos made by the Egyptian Exploration Fund (today: EES). It is an early die with round markings. Ancient Egypt.

From the possession of New York City antiquities dealer Sumner Healey, who was made famous by Berenice Abbott's scenic photograph from 1936.

Aus der prägenden Zeit der Völkerwanderung. Fund aus England. Import oder lokale Imitation eines Fibeltyps der Westgoten bzw. Visigothen aus dem 5. bis 6. Jh. n. Chr.

Als Ohrring getragen. Mit Darstellung vornehmer Dame in Achatkameo, Verzierung aus Perlen an Goldfäden. 2. bis 3. Jh. n. Chr., römische Kaiserzeit. Ca. 3,3g Gold.

Rom, 148 - 149 n. Chr. Aequitas steht n.l., hält Waage und Füllhorn. Vorzügliche Erhaltung, ausdrucksstarkes Portrait in hohem Relief.

Impressive ceramic jar in prime condition. The geometrical shapes and animals of the frieze are a typical stylistic feature. Found in Susa, from the time of the Ur-III dynasty, around 2000 BC.