Roman - Middle East - Rare - Photo gallery
Image database with photographs of ancient art and antiquities
Our image database provides photographs of ancient art and antiquities for press releases as well as for private use. All artefacts sold in our gallery are documented through professional photographs. The resulting image library contains numerous ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities as well as ancient coins. The time span from Stone Age, over Bronze Age and Classical Antiquity until Late Antiquity is covered.The photo gallery aims at providing a vast visual archive equipped with filters and search tools. You are most welcome to search the constantly growing number of artefacts in the image library. We are also happy to authorize hyperlinks from your webpage / forum to the objects depicted in our gallery. For this purpose, please send us a short notification prior to placing a hyperlink. For almost every object high definition photographs are available and can be provided e.g. to document your collection or for scientific papers or popular science articles. If you are interested in using pictures for publications, print media or other purposes, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
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Antefic from the time of the Late Roman Republic - found in RomeDetaillierte Ausführung eines Medusenhaupts, gerahmt von Voluten. Hellroter Ton mit weißlicher Bemalung. Sehr gute Erhaltung.
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Roman bronze oil lamp - found in the UKFund aus der Ostenglischen Grafschaft Norfolk. Dokumentiert im Rahmen der PAS (Portable Antiques Scheme). Museale Erhaltung mit edler Patina.
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Extremely rare large Roman pottery lanternSuch lanterns are extremely rare, even in large museum collections and catalogues.
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Extremely rare Markus Antonius and Octavian aureusMoneyer M. Barbatius Pollio. An excellently preserved historic coin from the era of the second triumvirate.
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Extremely fine preserved Titus aureusAeternitas 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.
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Pescennius Niger denarius - one of its kindHybridprägung aus zwei Typen, beide von Seltenheit RIC R3. Einzigartiges, unpubliziertes Stück eines sehr seltenen Kaisers. Aus preußischer Generationensammlung.
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Extremely rare aureus of Saturninus coined for Probus - 7th known specimen of this coinDie 7. weltweit bekannte Münze des Saturninus überhaupt und damit eines der seltensten Stücke der römischen Numismatik in exzellenter Erhaltung.
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Extremely rare Domitian aureusGeprägt 80 n. Chr. unter Titus. Zustand ss, in einschlägigen Referenzwerken nicht aufgeführt. RIC kennt einen Denar selben Typs im British Museum.
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Published funerary relief of Hermes from PalmyraGrabrelief eines bärtigen Mannes aus Palmyra mit Inschrift, diese besagt „Bildnis des Hermes. Wehe!“. Museales Stück.
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Antike Münzform für Falschgeld - Fund aus NorthamptonshireGefunden in Pitchley, UK, am 1. Januar 2008. Der Fund ist mit PAS Nummer dokumentiert und wissenschaftlich untersucht. Von außerordentlicher Seltenheit.
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Portraitkopf einer Frau - Palmyra, 2. Jh. n. Chr.Museal erhaltenes Stück. Vollständig, auch die Nase, welche bei antiken Portraits oft abgebrochen ist, ist unbeschädigt.
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Aureus des Antoninus PiusRom, 148 - 149 n. Chr. Aequitas steht n.l., hält Waage und Füllhorn. Vorzügliche Erhaltung, ausdrucksstarkes Portrait in hohem Relief.
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Vorzüglicher Denar des GalbaWundervolles Portrait eines typischen römischen Aristokraten. Seltenheit RIC Rare. Aus Generationensammlung, vom Leibarzt des Prinzen Karl von Preußen im 19. Jh. begründet.
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Amphoriskos aus Glas, SandkerntechnikBauch und Schulter mit weißer Fadenauflage in Spiral- und Federmustern verziert. Imposantes, museal erhaltenes Stück.
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Römischer Goldanhänger mit KameoAls 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.
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Römische Scheibenfibel mit GlaskameeAntike Brosche mit Glasverzierung in Gesichtsform. Sehr seltenes Schmuckstück, Kamee von hervorragender Qualität. 2. bis 5. Jh. n. Chr. 32mm Durchmesser, 7,3g.
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Kaiserzeitliche römische Lampe mit imperialem AdlerMuseumswürdiges Stück mit dem Symbol des römischen Imperiums, gefertigt auf dem italischen Festland.
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Fein gearbeiteter römischer GlaskrugElegante Henkelkanne aus feinem Glas. Kugelförmigem Körper, eingedrückte Standfläche, bikonchal geformte Lippe, 85mm hoch. 3. bis 4. Jh. n. Chr.
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Seltene zweischnauzige römische ÖllampeIm Spiegel sehr gut erhaltene Abbildung von Cupido, auf dem Henkel eine Serapisdarstellung. Dieser Typ ist in Ton sehr selten.
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Kleiner Kopf aus BleiHohlplastik eines männlichen Kopfes aus Blei, mit Frisur aus der Zeit der Adoptivkaiser,
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Roman military whistleHistorically 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.
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Rare Markus Antonius fouree denariusMint moving with Antonius. 42 BC, the year which has seen the 2nd triumvirat and the death of Caesar's murderer Brutus. Great cabinet patina, very rare in this condition.
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Perfectly centered Domitian aureusReverse showing cornucopiae, in field COS IIII. Almost extremely fine, Rome 76-77 AD
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Roman military whistleHistorically 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.
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Roman gold diadem with bust of Licinius IIExciting and very well preserved piece.
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Rare Nero AureusRome, 64 - 65 AD. The reverse shows the emperor with his second wife, Poppaea Sabina. Rare (R2).
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Extraordinary rare Julia Domna bronze from PaphlagoniaThe only specimen currently offered on the international numismatic market known to us. The coin praises the city of Gangra-Germanikopolis as the "altar of gods" and the oldest city of all Paphlagonia.
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Roman bronze portrait head, possibly one of the soldier emperorsPerfectly preserved, delicate piece of ancient art with beautiful green patina, 3. century AD
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Ancient terracotta forger's moulds, possibly from TrierWhat makes this offer special is the fact that the two moulds are not only perfectly preserved withut damages, but also fit together.
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Roman intaglio from rare dichroic glassThe 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.
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Spoked disc brooch from Roman BritainThis is an extremely rare variant native to Roman Britain. Hattatt mentions that only 13 specimen of this type are known to exist.
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Very rare double-spouted Roman bronze oil lampImpressive, massive piece with great patina. With original chains and hook
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Roman fibula in the shape of a rabbitNice 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.
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Roman oil lamp showing emperor ClaudiusVery 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.
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North African oil lamp - very rare typeDark clay with partially preserved dark green glaze, very rare transition type. Nicely preserved, from an old German collection.
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North African oil lamp with floral motifDark clay with partially preserved dark glaze. Nicely preserved, from an old collection.
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