Roman - 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 Jupiter depictionAn ancient intaglio from Roman times with the god Jupiter in a typical enthroned style. Beautiful dark red jasper.
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Roman gem with portrait of a Roman girlBeautifully engraved gemstone made of purple glass. It shows the rare motive of a woman wearing a theater mask.
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Ancient intaglio with head of Zeus AmmonBeautiful intaglio made of dark orange brown glass. Excellent quality. The ring stone boosts a rare portrait of Zeus Ammon.
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Roman Intaglio with bust of SerapisThe glass paste shows the god Serapis. Nice blue slightly opaque glass paste.
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Skillful golden ring with insert agateThe fingerring dates to Late Roman times. It recalls the glory of the rich families of Rome. The elaborately ornamented ring holds an agate stone with beautiful coloured layers.
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Extraordinary rare Julia Domna bronze from PaphlagoniaThe only specimen currently offered on the international numismatic market known to us. The coin praises the city of Gangra-Germanikopolis as the "altar of gods" and the oldest city of all Paphlagonia.
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Rare Nero AureusRome, 64 - 65 AD. The reverse shows the emperor with his second wife, Poppaea Sabina. Rare (R2).
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Marcus Aurelius SestertiusRome, 162-163 AD. AV: Bust of Marcus Aureius, RV: Salus standing left holding scepter and patera, to her feet altar with snake.
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Roman oil lamp from FETVS workshopFrom a very old German collection. Probably manufactured in North Africa.
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Roman jar, probably found in Trier area.Perfectly preserved piece from a German collection.
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Massive small Roman pot with handleImpressive, perfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.
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Roman jar with flat handlePerfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.
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Roman jar with flat handlePerfectly preserved piece from a very old German collection.
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Roman jar or beaker, probably found in Trier area.Interesting piece from a German collection.
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Rare Roman bronze askosSmall massive duck-shaped jug with lovely decorated handle showing an animal mask.
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Roman gold diadem with bust of Licinius IIExciting and very well preserved piece.
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Decorated Roman Terra Sigillata bowlVery fine condition, 2nd century AD. Probably found in Trier area.
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Roman oil lamp showing fighting wrestlersAn almost identical oil lamp is exhibited in the Roman-Germanic Museum in Cologne
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Glass flask in bowlThis 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.
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Stone statue of a seated IsisVery fine condition, from an important London collection
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Roman intaglio with portrait of a ladyFinely worked Roman ring stone from bright orange glass. An artwork in great detail from Roman times.
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Roman military whistleHistorically 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.
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Roman specillumThe so-called specillum is a surgical probe. It was standard issue for roman doctors. Similar probes are still in use today. 1st to 4th cent. AD.
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Ancient intaglio with head of a Black AfricanEngraved gem of beautiful pink glass. The portrait head has dreadlocks and a strongly characterized face. Intaglio from Roman times.
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Roman intaglio with a young womanMiniature work in a colourful glass paste changing from bright blue to an opaque light blue. The intaglio from Roman times exhibits the portrait head of a young woman.
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Perfectly centered Domitian aureusReverse showing cornucopiae, in field COS IIII. Almost extremely fine, Rome 76-77 AD
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Roman Republic - Denarius - P. Accoleius LariscolusRome, 43 BC. AV: Bust of Diana Nemorensis, RV: Triple cult statue of Diana Nemorensis facing, supporting on hands and shoulders beam with five cypress trees; the figure on the left holding poppy, the figure on the right holding lily. Attractive dark patina.
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Rare Markus Antonius fouree denariusMint 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.
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Roman military whistleHistorically 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.
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Roman surgical probe made of bronzeThe so-called specillum was standard issue for roman doctors. Similar probes are still in use today. Very fine craftsmanship of an ancient surgical instrument.
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Roman surgical probe made of silverThe 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.
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Roman Intaglio with bust of MercuryThe glass paste shows Hermes in travel garment. The motive is taken from older Greek gem stones. In Roman culture the god Hermes was known as Mercurius (Mercury).
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Roman Intaglio with helmeted bustNice ancient intaglio made of beautiful greenish yellow glass. The quality work shows the portrait of a young military wearing a Corinthian helmet.
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Galba Denarius, almost extremely fineNicely centered speciman, showing a very impressive portrait of a typical Roman aristocrat. RIC rare.
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