Roman - 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.-
Very rare Roman bronze Amor Balsamarium found at Baalbek
From the collection of Joan Conway Crancer, Honorary Trustee of the Saint Louis Art Museum. Extraordinary preserved for an ancient bronze figure of this size, incl. the original lid. Acquired 1988 in London for 8,500 US Dollar.
Price: on requestLarge Roman legionary roof tile produced by Legio VI Victrix 70 - 104 A.D.Perfectly preserved, extremely rare for an object of this size. Found 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 requestRare Seneca first edition - Lyon 1604Rare first edition by Andreas Schott and the only 1604 edition currently available on the market known to us. Dry-embossed pigskin leather over wooden plates. Very good condition, appropriate for the age of the volume.
Price: on requestRoman silver fibulaBeautiful brooch from the eastern Roman provinces. Remains of an original gold plating can still be seen on the surface.
Price: on requestRoman bronze tripod foot with DionysosExtremely well preserved, detailed piece of ancient art wth beautiful patina. Ex Bonhams, before that in the collection Joseph Klein, New York, USA.
Price: on requestRoman Terra Nigra beaker found 1907 in CologneFrom the collection of the viniculture historian Friedrich von Bassermann-Jordan. Nicely preserved.
Price: on requestNorth African oil lamp with Christian iconographyShowing a Kantharos, symbol for the Eucharist. From the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the lamp during his study travels to Italy.
Price: on requestRoman artefacts from the RhinelandFragments of Roman pottery vessels, bronze and glass fragment, as well as a piece of a mosaic. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.
Price: on requestCommodus Denarius - Roma on shieldRome mint, 180 - 181 A.D. The reverse shows Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear.
Price: on requestBase plate of a Roman mirrorThe bronze disc is the base plate of a Roman mirror. A handle and reflective metal coating were once part of the mirror. Typical for upper class Roman households during Imperial times.
Price: on requestRoman glass fragments from the RhinelandFragments of glass vessels and rods, as well as two faience beads. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.
Price: on requestRoman potsherds from the RhinelandFragments of Roman vessels and bricks, and of two amphora handles. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.
Price: on requestThree Roman lead weights from the RhinelandDifferent types of weights made of lead. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.
Price: on requestRoman gaming pieces from the Rhineland6 Roman glass gaming pieces and 8 other Roman artefacts. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.
Price: on requestRoman imperial oil lamp with bustFrom the German generation collection Eichelmann-Hartmann. Prof. Hartmann (1862-1946), the founder of the collection, acquired the lamp during his study travels to Italy.
Price: on requestCommodus Denarius - SecuritasRome mint, 189 A.D. The reverse shows Securitas, personifying security, holding a globe.
Price: on requestEight Roman bronze artifactsVarious artifacts in different states of preservation. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.
Price: on requestFour Roman iron artefactsArrow heads, chisel and blade made of Iron. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.
Price: on requestEight Roman bronze artefactsVarious artefacts in different states of preservation. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.
Price: on requestRoman gold ring with eagleThe beautiful ring from Roman Imperial times is decorated by a black stone intaglio. The gem shows a standing eagle.
Price: on requestMarc Antony legionary Denarius - LEG VIIIIOn obverse galley with scepter tied with fillet on prow, on reverse aquila between two standards. Rarer than the LEG IX variety
Price: on requestRoman bronze Amor figurine - ex BonhamsVery well preserved, nice polychrome patina. Mounted on a very nice modern marble base.
Price: on requestAntoninus Pius Denarius - Modius with corn ears and poppyRome mint, 140 - 143 A.D. Very fine.
Price: on requestPerfectly preserved Roman beaker found 1907 in CologneFrom the collection of the viniculture historian Friedrich von Bassermann-Jordan. Worth the exhibition in a museum.
Price: on requestScarce Septimius Severus legionary denariusCelebrating the Legio XIII Gemina, on reverse aquila between two standards. Coined 193 AD, Rome mint.
Price: on requestRoman double head flask with MedusaTypical head vessel from the Eastern Mediterranean. The glass flask has the shape of two Medusa heads back to back.
Price: on requestRoman potsherds from the RhinelandFragments of Roman pottery. Finds from 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 requestRoman potsherds from the RhinelandFragments of Roman pottery. Finds from 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 requestTwo Roman potsherds from the RhinelandFragments of Roman pottery. Finds from the Roman city of Novaesium, today's Neuss in Germany.
Price: on requestExtremely fine Diocletian argenteusAbsolutely extremely fine, uncirculated. The RIC states the rarity with R2. In the Occident, Diocletian is (in)famous for the last and largest persecution of Christianity.
Price: on requestEarly Marcus Aurelius DenariusRome mint, 161 A.D. The reverse shows Providentia standing, holding globe and cornucopia.
Price: on requestPannonian trumpet broochWell preserved Roman fibula made of silver. The type is from the Pannonian provinces of Rome and dates to the 2nd century.
Price: on requestRoman sprinklerPerfume bottle with pattern-blown body. An aperture made it easy to dispense the precious content drop by drop. Made in the Roman province Syria in the 3rd cent. AD.
Price: on requestVery fine Marcus Aurelius Sestertius - found in Rhineland, GermanyLovely dark green patina with nice sand deposits. Rome mint, 177 - 178 AD.
Price: on requestRoman bronze Serapis applique - ex BonhamsPerfectly preserved, worked with high level of detail, beautiful polychrome patina. Loosely mounted on a very nice modern marble base.
Price: on requestRoman marble Isis statue - ex Christie's New YorkThe surface is excellently preserved. The knot above the breast clearly identifies the statue as Isis. Acquired in 1975 at Galerie Carrefour, Pierre Vérité, Paris. Coming with an Art Loss certificate.
Price: on request