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Authentic ancient Roman art and antiquities
For many centuries authentic ancient Roman antiquities have been considered to be the real gems among ancient artifacts. Renaissance collectors were already eager to buy Roman artifacts. Ancient Roman art is one of the focal points of the Alte Roemer Gallery. Be it an authentic ancient Roman sculpture or bust, figurines, Roman pottery, ancient weapons or coins, in our online shop you will always find a broad selection of exciting Roman artifacts. It would be our pleasure to work with you individually on your personal collection, and help you find special pieces that you would like to add to it. Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time via email or using our contact form. Correspondence is welcome in English, German, Italian, French, Russian or Japanese.-
Rare Roman mosaic glass face bead showing Medusa head
Mosaikglasperle aus einer oströmischen Werkstatt des 1. Jh. n. Chr., möglicherweise ägyptisch oder nubischer Import. Das abgebildete Frauengesicht wird gerne als Darstellung der Medusa gedeutet.
€490Roman ritual mirror showing Leda and the swanDarstellung der Leda, die mit entblößter Brust am Boden liegt. Von der Seite nähert sich der Schwan. Über der Szene zweireihige griechische Inschrift.
€610Roman oil lamp showing Jupiter with eagle and thunderboltImage which, together with the she-wolf, stands out most prominently for ancient Rome. From old German collection
€545Banded glass amphoriskosEarly example of ancient glass blowing. Transparent brown glass with white and red decorative bands.
€760Roman oil lamp from Dr. Steve Adler collectionMirror decorated with a harbor scene. From the famous Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 539063.
€1,400Large Roman cinerary urnImpressive jar from the 1st or 2nd century AD. Great condition for ancient glass of this size. 26cm high.
€4,800Very high herm with bust of DionysosAn almost identical, however less well preserved herm in on exhibition in the J. Paul Getty Museum. From the Austrian collection of Prof. Ritschel, carrier of the Large Cross of Honor of the Austrian Republic and many other prizes and honors.
€2,950Two mosaic glass beadsNicely decorated miniature works of art. Outstanding examples for mosaic glass beads from the early Roman Imperial period.
€1,240Three mosaic glass beadsMiniature works of art with different decorations. Fantastic examples for mosaic glass beads from the early Roman Imperial period.
€1,670Roman bronze lock bar shaped as hermMassive piece with great patina. From a German private collection, acquired in the early 1980s.
€448Mosaic glass inlay with floral motifSkillfully arranged motif of lilies and palmettes. Made in Egypt during the early Roman Imperial period.
€1,420Roman sprinklerPerfume bottle with pattern on mold-blown body. An aperture made it easy to dispense the precious content drop by drop. Made in the Roman province Syria in the 3rd to 4th cent. AD.
€700Large Roman marble head of a womanVery well preserved fragment of a larger group. Ca. 1st - 2nd century AD, Roman Empire. From an old German collection, acquired in 1987 from Helmut Liebert in Krefeld, Germany.
€4,000Mosaic glass inlay with half maskSkillfully arranged motif that could be combined with a plate of the same motif to show a full face. Made in Egypt during the early Roman Imperial period.
€4,700Roman marble relief with hunting scene: Eros carrying hindSupposedly from the collection of the Swiss painter Arnold Böcklin (1827-1901). Very good condition, surface very well preserved.
€7,950Wonderful marble head of Isis - Ex Sotheby's Parke BennettA lovely sculpture from an old US collection. Very nicely preserved surface, very detailed work of art.
€4,950Clay impressions of Roman sealsThe ancient impressions in clay are from papyrus documents issued and sealed in Roman times. A fantastic testimonial to Roman bureaucracy.
€250Extremely fine Marc Antony Denarius - LEG XIBeautiful dark patina. Commemorating the Legio XI formed by M. Anton, while a Legio XI Actiaca fought in the Actium campaign serving Octavian.
€800Roman gold fingerringNice piece of jewellery from the later Roman Imperial period. With beaded wires and intaglio. Found in England.
€2,400Roman double head flask with MedusaTypical head vessel from the Eastern Mediterranean. The glass flask has the shape of two Medusa heads back to back.
€1,200Base plate of a Roman mirrorThe bronze disc is the base plate of a Roman mirror. A handle and reflective metal coating were once part of the mirror. Typical for upper class Roman households during Imperial times.
€280Large Roman roof tile from the RhinelandWith loop-shaped mark. 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.
€740Large Roman legionary roof tile produced by Legio VI Victrix 70 - 104 A.D.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.
€2,500Very rare Roman bronze Amor Balsamarium found at BaalbekFrom 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.
€4,400Gnostic intaglio with magic spellThe two sides show a woman with lion's head and a magical text. The piece is from the period of Gnosticism in the 2nd and 3rd century.
€1,200Mosaic glass inlays and spindle whorlsNice group of polychrome inlays and spindle weights from Roman Egypt. Including two fragments with a wonderful floral decor.
€870Roman-Egyptian spindle whorl from mosaic glassCone-shaped spindle whorl from the time of Roman rule over Egypt. The beautifully made mosaic glass weight is certainly a showpiece of every collection.
€1,300Pair of Roman earrings from SyriaExtremely skillfully crafted jewellery with wonderful granulation. The design points to Syria during the Late Roman Imperial period.
€4,850Base plate of a Roman mirrorPerfectly preserved bronze plate of a Roman mirror. A handle and reflective metal coating were once part of the object. Typical for upper class Roman households during Imperial times.
€295Roman-Egyptian glass inlays and spindle whorlsNice group of polychrome inlays and spindle weights from Roman Egypt. From an old English collection, ex Bonhams London.
€610Cicero - very rare German 1535 edition with 234 partially page-large woodcutsThe only 1535 edition currently available on the market known to us. Very good condition, appropriate for the age of the volume. Especially worth mentioning are the rich illustrations showing Death as Grim Reaper, feasts, a woman giving birth with midwife, and a scholar wearing glasses.
€7,800Roman intaglio with goddess of victoryThe glass paste features Victoria writing the names of victors in battle on a large shield.
€340Almost extremely fine Augustus denarius with nice patinaNice portrait, on reverse Capricorn with cornucopiae and rudder on globe. Colonia Patricia mint, 18 - 16 BC
€1,340Roman glass juglet with trailingThe elegant vessel is a magnificent example of the mature art of glass making in the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity. From the collection of the well-known archaeologist Professor Fritz Fremersdorf.
€1,550Mosaic glass inlays and spindle whorlNice group of polychrome inlays and a spindle weight from Roman Egypt. Including one fragment with a wonderful floral decor.
€950Mosaic glass inlays and spindle whorlsNice group of polychrome inlays and spindle weights from Roman Egypt. Including one fragment with a wonderful floral decor.
€950Roman terracotta beaker from the Rhineland with painted inscriptionThe insciption VIVAS (live!) in intense white color is perfectly preserved. 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.
€2,850Roman facade decoration shaped as theatre maskImpressive and striking marble mask. It once adorned the upper facade of a villa or a public building during Roman Imperial times.
€5,700Roman Terra Sigillata bowl with potters' mark from the RhinelandFound 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.
€425Roman appliqués of Sol Invictus and LunaEnsemble of two nice terra cotta examples of the cult around the Roman sun god and moon goddess in Roman Imperial times.
€2,100Pair of ancient gold earringsNice example for ancient gold jewellery with elaborate decoration. From the Dr. Neumeister collection.
€1,980Pair of ancient gold earringsInteresting specimen with coil-like biconical cylinder and blue beads. From the first centuries AD, made in the eastern Mediterranean.
€800Extremely fine Julius Caesar denarius - elephant trampling on horned snakeWell centered, beautiful tone. The reverse shows the emblems of the pontificate.
€3,100Roman intaglio with young satyrNice white-banded, orange-brown glass paste. It shows the spirit of nature in extasy.
€220Large Roman roof tile from the RhinelandGreat condition, very rare for a Roman tile 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.
€800Impressive massive Roman bronze oil lamp with birdFrom a German private collection, acquired 1982 at Kunsthaus Lempertz, Cologne, Germany. The bird possibly depicts a dove, a popular symbol among the early Christians, symbolizing the Holy Spirit.
€1,300Very large Roman mortarium from the RhinelandFound 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.
€770Roman intaglio with person in mantleAn ancient intaglio from Roman times made of nice orange glass paste. It shows a person leaning on a sword or rudder stock.
€145Extremely fine Julius Caesar denariusNice patina. Ex NAC Zürich, auction 25, 2003. Most likely minted to pay Caesar's troops after the victory at the Battle of Thapsus (North Africa, modern Tunis).
€2,450Very fine Nerva cistophoric tetradrachmVery impressive, large silver coin. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. auction Nr. 116 (1979), lot 3012.
€480Roman terracotta bottle from the Rhineland with painted inscriptionThe insciption TIBI A ME in intense white color is perfectly preserved. 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.
€2,480Pair of Roman gold earringsWonderful gold jewellery with shield and pendant with spiral decor. Made during Roman Imperial times.
€1,960Roman glass bottle with beautiful colour bandsA colourful ancient glass from the early 1st century. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.
€4,650Glass double unguentariumImpressive cosmetic vessel with large handle and nice spiral trailing decoration. A Palestinian type from the Late Roman or Early Byzantine period.
€1,375Roman intaglio with Ganymede and eagleThe dark glass paste symbolizes a famous love affair from ancient mythology. The sky father Zeus falls in love with the beautiful Ganymede, a Trojan king's son.
€195Roman lentoid glass flaskThe flat bottle has a lentoid or discoid body with a long neck. Probably from the Roman province Judaea.
€750Very fine Galba denariusEx old German private collection. Rare coin with beautiful "classical" Roman portrait.
€580Large Roman Terra Sigillata cup from workshop of Vitalis - found in the RhinelandWith potters' mark OF VITA. Found 1966 - 1981 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.
€275Roman glass paste with goatThe ancient intaglio shows a goat standing on its hind legs. The front legs are placed against an object. Wonderful details in the dark glass.
€285Two Roman bowls found in the RhinelandOne of the bowls with exactly known finding spot and years. Both found 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.
€390Roman Terra Sigillata plate from the RhinelandFound 1976 in Neuss north of the Educational College. The Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany, was an early Roman foundation and with this one of the oldest cities in Germany.
€390Two Roman Terra Sigillata bowls with potters' marks from the RhinelandFound 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.
€400Necklace of Egyptian mosaic glass beadsModernly threaded necklace of ancient beads of spherical and cylindrical shape made of beautiful mosaic glass. From a workshop in Roman Egypt. Ex Christie's.
€4,500Necklace of Egyptian mosaic glass beadsModernly threaded necklace of ancient beads of spherical and cylindrical shape made of beautiful mosaic glass. From a workshop in Roman Egypt. Ex Christie's.
€5,100Roman glass bottle with handleNice and relatively large bottle from the late Roman imperial period. Probably from the Roman province Judaea.
€1,460Eastern Roman glass bottle with thread decorationA product from the Roman province of Palaestina. The high-quality glass was created in the 6th to early 7th centuries, when the Eastern Roman Empire was thriving and the Byzantine Empire took shape.
€2,300Late Roman glass vessel with thread decorationA product from the province of Palaestina or Syria. The high-quality glass was created in the 4th or early 5th century, a time of upheaval for the Roman Empire.
€3,020Roman lentoid glass flaskThe flat bottle has a discoid body with a very long neck. Probably from the Roman province Judaea.
€625Two mosaic glass beadsTwo beautifully patterned glass beads from Roman Egypt around the 1st century AD. Ex Christie's.
€700Terra Sigillata bowl from the Rhineland with hares and birdsFound 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.
€500Very rare Henry Cohen 1880 - 1892 editionDeuxième Édition. Paris - London 1880 - 1892. Contemporary half-leather binding with golden letterae. A highlight for every numismatics literature collection.
€3,500Extremely fine Augustus denarius commemorating Battle of ActiumThis issue commemorates the victory of Octavian (Augustus) over Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium in 31 B.C.
€1,800Marc Antony legionary Denarius from Wishanger hoardFound 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.
€150Augustus denarius from Wishanger hoardFound 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. Revers showing Gaius and Lucius, the sons of M. Agrippa. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.
€450Roman glass mosaic bowlNice little bowl with an abstract colourful design. Dating to the early Roman Imperial period. With Italian export permit.
€3,450Roman glass paste with two animalsThe intaglio is made of beautiful violet glass. It shows two animals facing each other.
€98Roman intaglio with ravenAn ancient intaglio from Roman times made of nice orange glass paste. Well preserved depiction.
€135Roman intaglio with kneeling personNice light yellow glass paste from the Professor Brosch collection of ancient glyptics. Possibly showing a warrior.
€126Roman legionary tile from the RhinelandLEG 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.
€270Roman glass jugletThe 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.
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