The Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows a rich scene. Wonderful preservation.

So-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.

The reverse shows Minerva with spear. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auktion 159 (1988), Lot Nr. 675.

Beautiful glass with a violet colour. From the Roman Imperial period.

Rare cup made of almost colourless glass. A 4th century product from the eastern Mediterranean.

The 4th century bangle is decorated with white spiraling glass inlay. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The cylindrical vessel has a nice iridescent patina. Made between 50 and 200 AD on the Black Sea coast or in the Near East.

Roman jewellery insert made of transparent glass paste, imitating amethyst. It shows a creature with the front part of a griffin.

Fragmentary roman jewellery insert made of transparent orange glass paste with a white band. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

Wonderful rich blue glass paste. Well-preserved illustration of the bird.

East Anglia mint, reported to have been found in Stonea Grange, Cambridgeshire.

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.

Found 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.

Colourful enameled brooch from the Roman Imperial period. Published in two stardard works on ancient brooches by Richard Hattatt.

The 4th century bangle is decorated with spiraling grooves on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows an ornate vessel with lid. Wonderful preservation.

Roman jewellery insert made of transparent glass paste. It shows a creature with the front part of a horse.

The ancient ring insert is made of beautiful opaque glass paste with white parts imitating an inclusion in stone.

Brooch 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.

The Roman decorative insert made of orange glass paste shows a rich scene. Wonderful preservation.

Beautiful depiction of the popular mythical creature from Greek and Roman art. The orange glass paste copies an engraved carnelian gem. From the Roman period.

An ancient intaglio from Roman times made of nice orange glass paste. Wonderfully detailed depiction.

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.

The reverse shows Annona standing left, holding corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae.

Trapezoidal weight from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Two handles, one of them beautifully incised. And one arrow head and an amulet. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Part of a key lock, e.g. for a door or chest. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

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.

Found 1966 - 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.

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.

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.

Iron keys of typical shape. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.

Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.

Polychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.

The ancient work shows an eagle in a dynamic movement spreading his wings. Beautiful orange glass paste.

The hybrid creature was extremely popular during the Roman Empire. It was believed to convey magical powers.