Classical antiquity - Southern Europe - 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.-
Roman intaglio with hippocampusBeautiful depiction of the popular mythical creature from Greek and Roman art. Glass paste from the Roman period.
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Roman intaglio with animalsRoman jewellery insert made of transparent orange glass paste with a white band. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.
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Roman bronze phallus amulettApotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.
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Faustina II. denariusRome mint, 161 - 175 A.D. The reverse shows Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock at foot left.
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Roman Republican denarius of Renius from Wishanger hoardBiga driven by goats on reverse. 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.
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Roman earrings with shieldMatching pair of gold jewellery with semi-spherical shield and blue glass bead. From the Roman Imperial period.
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Roman Republican denarius with galley from Wishanger hoardObverse showing janiform heads of the Dioscuri. 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.
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Corinthian aryballos with siren between swansSmall vase of fine craftsmanship, interesting scene, mid of 6th century BC. Acquired December 01, 1987, at Charles Ede, London, original papers are preserved.
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Red figure Oinochoe with lid - rareOverall great condition for a vessel of this size and fragility, worth the exhibition in a museum. Ex German private collection, acquired at Schloss Ricklingen May 1979 auction, Germany.
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Greek Guttos with Medusa head - ex BonhamsFrom the Greek colonies of Southern Italia, Magna Graecia. 4th - early 3rd century B.C. Ex UK private collection, acquired prior to 1983.
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Very fine Marcus Aurelius denarius with nice patinaRome mint, 175 - 176 A.D. The reverse shows Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear.
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Faustina II. denariusRome mint, 165 - 176 A.D. The reverse shows Juno seated, holding patera and scepter, peacock at her feet.
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Four Scythian arrow headsGroup of four arrowheads made of bronze in excellent condition. Popular weapon of the cultures of the 1st Millennium BC.
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Large etrusco-corinthian Olpe with animalsImpressive, extremely well preserved piece showing various animals. Ex Mara Scotoni-Coppetti collection, acquired 1971 at S.A.D.A. Volterra's Gallery, Florence.
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Red-figure Athenian shoulder LekythosThe finely crafted decoration showing a maenad is in excellent condition, with only minor wear. An impressive miniature piece of art. In Swiss private collections since the 1960s.
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Group of 10 Roman sestertii 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.
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Roman Republican denarius from Wishanger hoardAnonymous, 2nd century BC. Found 2021 in East Hampshire, UK. Best condition of the five Marc Antony denarii in the hoard. The hoard is a very impressive proof of the fact that coins were in circulation for up to several centuries in the Roman era.
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Large Etruscan amphora painted in redProfessionally restored by experts from the Archaeological Institute of the University of Zurich in 1974. From an old Swiss collection. Decoration possibly showing stylized fishes.
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Etruscan Genucilla plateA similar plate is on exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum in NYC. Excellently preserved, from the F. Maino collection, Mendrisio, Switzerland. In possession of the Maino family since before 1968.
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Ancient gold ringMinimalistic circular finger ring made of nicely twisted gold wire.
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Roman globular glass bottleBeautifully decorated with bands of incised decorative grooves. Spherical body and funnel-shaped neck.
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Roman marble torso of a youthFrom an important Swiss private collection. Very impressive, excellently preserved piece.
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Roman blue glass bowlThe small storage vessel impresses with its beautiful cobalt blue colour. It was made in the 1st century, probably in Italy.
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Roman intaglio with lion or lionessRoman jewellery insert made of dark glass paste with a slim white band. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.
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Roman intaglio with horse protome and Silenus headIllustration of a hybrid creature from the Roman Imperial period. Magical powers were attributed to it.
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Roman intaglio with HerculesThe ring insert is made glass paste with a dark surface. It shows Heracles wrestling with the Nemean lion.
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Almost extremely fine Trajan sestertius with beautiful patinaExpressive portrait. The reverse shows Pax seated with branch and scepter.
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Corinthian Quatrefoil aryballosBeautifully decorated Middle till Late Corinthian vase in excellent condition.
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Very fine Domitian sestertiusThe reverse shows Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 163 (1989), Lot Nr. 899.
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Roman bronze phallus amulettApotropaic amulet to protect agains the evil eye. From an old Swiss private collection, acquired in the 1970s - 1980s.
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Marc Antony legionary Denarius from Wishanger hoardLEG 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.
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Very large Athenian kylixImpressive vessel, measuring over 40cm with handles. From the German private collection Dr. Dietrich, acquired 1978.
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Almost extremely fine Septimius Serverus denarius with beautiful black patinaRare (RIC R1). Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 141 (1984), Lot Nr. 701.
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Roman intaglio with riderExciting depiction of a winged rider on the back of a griffin. Orange glass paste.
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Roman 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.
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Roman intaglio with butterflyThe dark glass paste shows a butterfly sitting on an object. Beautiful motif.
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