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.-
Oberer Teil einer Transportamphore
Bruchstück einer römischen Transportamphore. Alter Fund aus dem Mittelmeer vor Kroatien. Mit schönem Korallenbewuchs.
Price: on requestRoman intaglio inscribed DIOGENOYThe gemstone made of red carnelian bears the inscription DIOGENOY. From the Roman period with original remains of the iron ring.
Price: on requestRoman oil lamp with boar and hunting dogOverall good condition and nicely preserved mirror scene. From a German private collection, acquired between 1980 and 1985.
Price: on requestGnostic intaglio with magic spellThe two sides show a woman with lion's head and a magical text. The piece is from the period of Gnosticism in the 2nd and 3rd century.
Price: on requestVery rare Roman bronze Amor Balsamarium found at BaalbekFrom 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 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 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 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 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 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 requestScarce Septimius Severus legionary denariusCelebrating the Legio XIII Gemina, on reverse aquila between two standards. Coined 193 AD, Rome mint.
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 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 requestRoman Hercules Farnese figurine - ex Sotheby'sPerfectly preserved, beautiful dark green patina, worth the exhibition in a museum.
Price: on requestPair of Roman gold earringsThe gold bodies are decorated with portrait busts made of black and white layered onyx. The jewellery was made in the 2nd century AD in the Danube provinces of the Roman Empire.
Price: on requestVery fine Hadrianus DenariusThe reverse shows Genius performing a sacrifice. Ex Münz-Cabinet Berlin auction 1985.
Price: on requestPannonian trumpet broochWell preserved Roman silver fibula with curved bow. The type is from the Pannonian provinces of Rome and dates to the 2nd century.
Price: on requestRare Tacitus print by Hieronymus Froben, Basel 1544The only 1544 print currently offered on the market. Attractive and rare 16th century print, published in the workshop Froben. Impressive folio in very good condition, thoroughly printed. Beautiful large wood- and metal-cut initials.
Price: on requestRoman glass insert for a fingerringBanded glass imitating natural agate. The piece was once inserted into jewellery from the Roman Imperial period.
Price: on requestClay impressions of Roman sealsThe ancient impressions in clay are from papyrus documents issued and sealed in Roman times. A fantastic testimonial to Roman bureaucracy.
Price: on requestWonderful marble head of Isis - Ex Sotheby's Parke BennettA lovely sculpture from an old US collection. Very nicely preserved surface, very detailed work of art.
Price: on requestSix ancient artefacts and one modern castInteresting group of objects from the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems. It has two intaglios, one cameo, two glass decorations, a lead bulla and a modern cast of a quality ancient gem.
Price: on requestScarce Marc Antony Denarius - LEG XIIIIScarce legion, for which the writing XIIII is again rare compared to XIV
Price: on requestExtremely fine Caesar Denarius with beautiful patinaWith this coin type, Caesar puts himself and gens IVLIA into one line with the divine mythical heroes of ancient Greece. Perfectly centered, almost uncirculated coin.
Price: on requestVery fine Nero AureusThis coin type celebrates the failing of the "Pisonian Conspiracy" and emphasizes the divine protection for emperor Nero. Impressive portrait, condition slightly better than very fine.
Price: on request