Ex Hoving & Winborg auction September 29, 1917. Consigned from the estate of Prof. Gustaf Retzius, a well-known and internationally honored professor of anatomy. Most recently owned by Herbert Cahn (1915–2002), one of the most important dealers in ancient coins and works of art of his time, as well as a passionate researcher in the fields of ancient numismatics and classical archaeology.

Rare cup made of almost colourless, slightly turquoise glass. From the 2nd to 4th century AD.

Beautifully iridescent turquoise-green glass in a cylindrical shape. From the Roman Imperial period.

A tall and slender glass vessel made of almost colourless glass. Similar finds from the 4th century are known from the Balkans and Cyprus.

Very good condition, nice surface details. From a German private collection, acquired in the 1950s.

Beautiful, elaborately crafted statuette from the 4th - 3rd century BC. From the old German private collection of H. Deikner, acquired prior to 1980.

Apotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.

This type was used for the transportation of wine and fish sauce (Muria). Found 1967 in the sea in Croatia, exported with permit of the local authorities.

Square plate made of thin glass, with beautiful iridescence.

A magnificently preserved piece of jewellery from the Late Roman to Early Byzantine era. Featuring glass and gold beads.

Imposing bronze brooch of the italic Iron Age. Acquired 1986 at Casa Serodine.

The mirror shows Eros riding a bull. Rare, no parallel found in the available specialist literature. From the old German private collection of the art historian Steinbock.

From old German private collection, in this since before 1970.

The early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.

The early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.

The early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.

Almost perfectly preserved, undamaged, decorated with geometric pattern. With handle.

Poseidonia (later Paestum), 5th century B.C. In Greek mythology, an obol was the fee to pay Charon for a passage across the river Styx.

Charles II, Potosi (Bolivia) 1687. Very fine, great patina. Nice quality and preservation for a cob coin.

Gold coin from the early era of coinage. Showing the head of Herakles, wearing lion skin headdress. Very fine condition.

Nicely preserved, rare shape. From an old German collection, acquired in the 1960s.

Nicely crafted Stone Age tool made of nephrite jade. From southern France.

Nicely crafted Stone Age tool made of jadeite. From southern France.

Nicely crafted Stone Age tool made of jadeite. From southern France.

The early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.

The early Etruscan bronze brooch is characterized by its artistically decorated bow. A find from northern Italy.

Imposing bronze brooch of the Italic Iron Age. The piece is elaborately adorned by wonderful incised decorations.

Very nice patina. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 141 (1984), Lot Nr. 350.

Nice portrait, beautiful green patina. Reverse is showing Laetitia. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. auction Nr. 116 (1979), lot 3083.

South Italian, following conception of Tanagra figurines. From a Swiss private collection, acquired in the early 1980s.

Nicely crafted Stone Age tool made of jadeite. From southern France.

Nicely preserved. Very impressive, large and heavy object. Ex G. Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 168, 1990.

Expressive portrait. The reverse shows Felicitas standing with caduceus and cornucopiae.

Extremely fine condition, great tone. Very nice owl relief.

The reverse features infrastructure works in the city of Carthage. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 141 (1984), Lot Nr. 701.

Possibly Heracles. Nice condition. From German private collection, acquired between 1980 and 1985 at the auction house Exner, Schwarzer Bär, Hannover, Germany.