Heavy stone head of a mace with a depressed globular shape. Beautiful whitish brown hardstone. From the Early Bronze Age of Western Asia.

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

Amulet seal with figural scene on the underside, two standing figures next to tree of life. Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

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

Originally probably used as foot for a cista. From an old German private collection, acquired 1978 in London at Davies Antiques Gallery.

Massive pottery bowl used for rasping, excellent condition. Decorated with stamps showing stylized feet and palm leaves. From an old German private collection, acquired in 1977.

Amulet seal with pseudo hieroglyphs on the underside. Late or post Ramesside period.

Magnificent silver brooch from the Roman Imperial period. Such fibulae were made in the Danube area Roman provinces.

Delicate, perfectly preserved pottery bowl from an old German private collection, acquired in 1979. Reported to have been found in El Djem, Tunis.

Impressive, massive piece from an old German private collection. Acquired 1976 - 1978 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.

Amulet seal with master of the animals scene on the underside. Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with pharao and servant on the underside. Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with tree of life on the underside. Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Ex private collection, acquired 1981 from the collection of Günther Schlüter, who was the president of the German Numismatic Society in Berlin in 1975-1977.

Made in the style of a scarab but with a hippopotamus on the upper side. It was a protective amulet during the 18th or 19th dynasty of Ancient Egypt. It might have protected a pregnant woman. The amulet comes from the famous Matouk collection and is published in his 1971 book.

Delicate piece of art, from an old German private collection. Acquired in the early 1980s in a Cologne art gallery.

Potosi, Bolivia. Very fine, rare quality and preservation for a cob coin.

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.

Rare type of depiction of the dwarf god. From the collection of the Newark Museum of Art. Late Period of Ancient Egypt. Including thermoluminescence analysis.

Nicely preserved, delicate piece of ancient art. Decorated with vine branch. From an old German collection, acquired 1978 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.

This coin type celebrates the failing of the "Pisonian Conspiracy" and emphasizes the divine protection for emperor Nero. Impressive portrait, condition slightly better than very fine.

Coined by Herodes Archelaos, son of Herod the Great, 4 BC - 6AD. Very fine condition. Perfectly centered, with beautiful dark green and red sand patina.

From the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the cup during his study travels to Italy.

With this coin type, Caesar puts himself and gens IVLIA into one line with the divine mythical heroes of ancient Greece. Perfectly centered, almost uncirculated coin.

Perfectly preserved including the painting. Worth the exhibition in a museum. From an old German collection, acquired 1977 at Kunsthandlung Aloys Faust, Cologne.

The stamp shows the spade of Marduk, patron deity of the city of Babylon. Above a crescent, symbolizing the moon god Sin. 7th to 6th century BC.

Scarce legion, for which the writing XIIII is again rare compared to XIV

Interesting group of objects from the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems. It has two intaglios, one cameo, two glass decorations, a lead bulla and a modern cast of a quality ancient gem.

Typical glass jewellery from one of the Eastern Mediterranean glass factories. This popular type was made with a motif stamped into each side of the glass disc. Late 4th to 5th century AD.

A lovely sculpture from an old US collection. Very nicely preserved surface, very detailed work of art.

From the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the cup during his study travels to Italy.

Chest and leg piece of a mummy cartonnage from the ptolemaic period. Covered with polychrome paintings giving an interesting insight into ancient Egyptian funerary rituals.

The ancient impressions in clay are from papyrus documents issued and sealed in Roman times. A fantastic testimonial to Roman bureaucracy.

The hoplite is bidding farewell to his mother, a touching scene showing the humans behind all military symbolics. From the collection of Prof. Dahn, acquired at Spink & Sons (London) in 1953.

Group of four bronze socketed arrowheads, two with triangular cross-section and two leaf-shaped. Excellent condition, beautiful patina. From an old British collection, acquired before 1980.

Campanian, 2nd half 4th century BC. From the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the amphora during his study travels to Italy.