Perfectly preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. From an old German collection.

Nicely preserved amphora from the Mediterranean sea. From an old German collection.

Perfectly preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. From an old German collection.

The small collection features different emperors from the late Roman Empire and the early Byzantine era. From the collection of Prof. Schmid, acquired in the late 1970s - early 1980s.

Struck under Tiberius, circa 34-37 AD. From an old German collection, acquired in Athena Gallery in Munich in 1980.

Nice golden earrings with blue glass inserts from late Roman Imperial times. It is a belonging pair of earrings which is in itself a rarity.

Perfectly preserved, large amphora from the Mediterranean sea. Attractive marine patina.

Extremely fine, fully centered piece with an impressive portrait.

Rare type, very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection. Ex Christie's.

Rare type, very nicely preserved, from an old US-American collection.

The scene shows a standing Aphrodite surrounded by Erotes. Quality glass paste dating to Roman Imperial times.

The piece is based in a high quality gem stone and has been molded with all details. Oval shape and nice colour sparkling in red and purple.

This ancient intaglio from Roman times shows Heracles kneeling. Made from orange glass paste.

This beaker type was popular in the Holy Land during the time of Jesus Christ. But products of the local workshops were also exported.

Beautiful patina, very well preserved. With large leaf-shaped handle. Dating to 1st - 2nd century AD.

Interesting transition type to the so-called North African oil lamps. Nicely preserved, unusual piece.

Nicely preserved oil lamp from the Roman Imperial era.

Nicely preserved oil lamp from the Roman Imperial era.

Nicely preserved piece with heart-shaped nozzle.

Nicely preserved piece with heart-shaped nozzle.

Made in North Africa in the late 3rd century AD. From an old collection

Found in the Mauritiussteinweg street during construction works. Since 1890s in the private Cologne collection O.

Small, nicely preserved bowl from an old German collection.

Rather rare type with large discus handle. From the very old German collection Becker.

Dark clay with partially preserved dark glaze. Nicely preserved, from an old collection.

Dark clay with partially preserved dark green glaze, very rare transition type. Nicely preserved, from an old German collection.

The swastika shape was known to the Romans as crux gammata. This brooch type of the later Imperial period was used in large parts of the Roman Empire.

This type of kraftig profilierte fibula has a nice trapezoidal foot with punch decor. It was popular in Central Europe during the 1st and 2nd century AD.

The small work of art is made of beautiful turquoise glass. It shows the head of a young soldier with a Corinthian helmet pushed to the back of the head.

The rare ancient eye bead is decorated with several polychrome inlays.

The group consists of two ancient eye beads with multi-coloured glass inlays and one bead from beautiful green glass. Roman Imperial times.

Elaborate work dating to the 2nd century AD. The well preserved enamel is a testimony to the colourful world of ancient art.

Beautiful silver 1/12 Ecu piece from the famous Sun King. Lyon mint, 1663 AD.

Roman Republic, Rome mint, 57 BC. Obverse showing head of Bonus Eventus, caduceus on reverse.

The reverse shows Minerva with thunderbolt, spear and shield. Rome mint, 93-94 AD.

Wife of Traianus Decius, Mother of Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian.