It shows the goddess of childbirth in the form of a pregnant hippopotamus. The amulet from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt should exert a protective function. From a British private museum.

Large, nicely preserved piece from a very old German collection.

The amulet from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt was supposed to protect the dead on their way to the afterlife. From a British private museum.

Impressive, perfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.

Perfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.

Delicate piece from a very old German collection.

Perfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.

Fibula from the La Tène II period. Found in Celtic Carnuntum. The piece is published in the standard work "Iron Age and Roman Brooches".

Interesting piece from a German collection.

Excellent condition and brilliant colors. Decorated with a large red figure female head. 4th century BC.

Shallow Greek bowl with high foot, lid with high knob handle. Richly decorated with red figure paintings of female heads and shells. Apulia, 4th century BC

Brooch from Roman Imperial time, found in Roman Britain. It is an extremely rare and interesting type. The brooch is published in Richard Hattatt's standard work "Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts" and discussed in detail.

Interesting amulet from the New Kingdom or a later period made in archaic style. This scarab is described in the catalogue of Irène Gautier-Vodoz.

Very fine condition, 2nd century AD. Probably found in Trier area.

Very fine condition, 2nd century AD. Probably found in Trier area.

This uncommon glass object from Roman times consists of a household glass flask that has been set in a glass bowl. It is a mystery if it has been made for a practical purpose or if it is a trial piece of a glassblower.

Very fine condition, from an important London collection

Extraordinary fine and detailed dog depiction. From old German collection

Goddess dressed in long robe, holding cornucopia. From old German collection

Historically 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.

Big beetle stone from the Late Period of Ancient Egypt. Scarabs of this kind have been placed next to the heart on mummies. Nice mint green fayence.

Engraved gem of beautiful pink glass. The portrait head has dreadlocks and a strongly characterized face. Intaglio from Roman times.

Extremely fine Ambiani gold stater, 60-25 BC. AV: Plain bulge (remnants of the head of Apollo); RV: Abstract horse right, below and above dots and sickles.

Mint 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.

Historically 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.

The so-called specillum was standard issue for roman doctors. Similar probes are still in use today. Ancient surgical instruments made of silver are extremely rare.

Nicely centered speciman, showing a very impressive portrait of a typical Roman aristocrat. RIC rare.

Hieroglyphic inscription expressing New Year wishes for Ptah at the beginning of the nile floodings. Important 26th dynasty piece associated with the Egyptian New Year rituals. The object is a fantastic example of the skilled workmanship and artistic quality of faience in ancient Egypt.

Attributed to Sekhmet, goddess of war and protection from illness. Very nice and detailed fayence work. Dating to the Third Intermediate Period to Late Period of Ancient Egypt.

Workmanship of highest artistic quality. Detailed portrait of a young military wearing a Corinthian helmet. Roman Republican to early Roman Imperial. Made from beautiful violet glass imitating amethyst.

Kaiserzeitliche Fibel vom Typ der Kniefibeln. Variante mit ungedeckter Spiralhalterung der Feder. 2. Jh. n. Chr. 44mm lang.

AV: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; RV: LIBERTAS - PVBLICA. 2,9 Gramm, Zustand: ss - vz

Eine wundervoll dunkel-patinierte Bronze der “Göttin des Zitterns ”, Sachmet, in beeindruckender Erhaltung. Vollständig erhalten mit erkennbaren feinen Details.

Pannonische Provinzen. 1. bis 4. Jh. n. Chr. Durchschnittlich 80% bis 90% aller Münzen erhalten. Letztes Lot dieser beliebten Münzen.

Left arm and pigtail missing, otherwise perfectly preserved. From an Austrian collection, in this since the 1960s.

Eindrucksvolles Portrait, Revers zeigt schreitenden Mars. Münzstätte Rom, Lugdunum oder Tarraco, 71 n. Chr.