Roman - Classical antiquity - Sold antiquities
Archive of sold antiquities
All artefacts sold in our gallery are fully documented in our online archive and database. Being a specialist ancient art dealer, preserving also the more recent history of each and every piece sold in our shop is at our heart. That is particularly useful for artefacts that changed owners in the meantime. Information that may have been lost in the process can be easily restored from our archives. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need further information about ancient items that have been sold in our gallery. We can help you with reconstructing the history of ownership for those items. All information about our customers will be kept confidential, of course.-
Marc Antony legionary Denarius from Wishanger hoard
LEG V or X. Found 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.
Price: on requestRoman legionary tile from the RhinelandLEG VI (Victrix), 70 - 104 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.
Price: on requestTwo Roman glass unguentariaThe early imperial perfume bottles are from the eastern Mediterranean. Acquired in 1974 from art dealer Albrecht Neuhaus.
Price: on requestRoman ribbed glass bowlOf beautiful, thick-walled glass of a bright light green color. The glass was mold made in a Roman factory of the eastern Mediterranean.
Price: on requestAlmost extremely fine Septimius Serverus denarius with beautiful black patinaRare (RIC R1). Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 141 (1984), Lot Nr. 701.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with riderExciting depiction of a winged rider on the back of a griffin. Orange glass paste.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with wading birdThe skillful work shows a wading bird, possibly a heron. Its legs bent beneath the body. The neck drawn back towards the body.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with butterflyThe dark glass paste shows a butterfly sitting on an object. Beautiful motif.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with cornucopiaThe Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows a rich scene. Wonderful preservation.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with octopusDecorative insert made of beautiful, green shimmering glass paste, with a rare depiction.
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp with theatre mask from the RhinelandSo-called "Factory Lamp". Found 1968 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.
Price: on requestVery fine Domitian denariusThe reverse shows Minerva with spear. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 159 (1988), Lot Nr. 675.
Price: on requestRoman gold ring with intaglioThe beautiful ring from Roman Imperial times is decorated by an intaglio of vibrant red carnelian stone. It shows the goddess Athena.
Price: on requestRoman jug made of aubergine glassBeautiful glass with a violet colour. From the Roman Imperial period.
Price: on requestRoman glass beakerRare cup made of almost colourless glass. A 4th century product from the eastern Mediterranean.
Price: on requestRoman glass bracelet with spiral decorationThe 4th century bangle is decorated with white spiraling glass inlay. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Price: on requestSmall Roman glass bowlSmall bowl made of colourless glass, from the Roman Imperial period. The shape imitates metal vessels.
Price: on requestRoman glass bottle with handleThe cylindrical vessel has a nice iridescent patina. Made between 50 and 200 AD on the Black Sea coast or in the Near East.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with mythical creatureRoman jewellery insert made of transparent glass paste, imitating amethyst. It shows a creature with the front part of a griffin.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with horseFragmentary roman jewellery insert made of transparent orange glass paste with a white band. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with ravenWonderful rich blue glass paste. Well-preserved illustration of the bird.
Price: on requestRoman lead phallus amuletApotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.
Price: on requestRoman Terra Sigillata plate 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.
Price: on requestVespasian 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.
Price: on requestRoman tallow oil lamp from the RhinelandFound 1969 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.
Price: on requestRoman Colchester type broochRare variant of this brooch type, found in Great Britain and dating to the mid 1st century AD. The piece is published twice in the famous Hattatt reference books on ancient fibulae.
Price: on requestEnameled disc brooch from BritainColourful enameled brooch from the Roman Imperial period. Published in two stardard works on ancient brooches by Richard Hattatt.
Price: on requestRoman glass bracelet with spiral decorationThe 4th century bangle is decorated with spiraling grooves on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Price: on requestRoman seal boxPiriform body with engraved bird on the lid. A piece from the Roman Imperial period, found near Dover. Published in a standard work by Richard Hattatt.
Price: on requestRoman seal box with phallusCircular body with protective phallus in high relief on the lid. A piece from the Roman Imperial period, found in North East England. Published in a standard work by Richard Hattatt.
Price: on requestRoman gold necklaceSo-called foxtail chain from the Eastern Roman provinces, around the 3rd century AD. Breathtaking condition and timeless elegance. Theoretically still wearable today.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with vaseThe Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows an ornate vessel with lid. Wonderful preservation.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with mythical creatureRoman jewellery insert made of transparent glass paste. It shows a creature with the front part of a horse.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio with bird of preyThe ancient ring insert is made of beautiful opaque glass paste with white parts imitating an inclusion in stone.
Price: on requestPublished Herodian oil lamp from Adler collectionSo-called Herodian oil Lampo, from a type dating to the time of the Great Jewish Revolt against Rome. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
Price: on requestRoman bronze fibulaBrooch from the earlier Roman imperial period with a nice patina. This type of brooch was common in Central and Northern Europe. This very piece is from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.
Price: on request