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8133. SUPERB ROMAN HEAD OF ZEUS AMMON, c. 1st-2nd century AD. The sizable, wonderfully detailed head of the bearded god with Ram’s horns, at the top a floral bracket into which the remains of a rod. Possibly a decoration from a fine bronze cauldron. 3.3 inches. A museum quality piece considerably better than image shows. $6500 estimate.
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8134. A FINE ROMAN PRIAPUS, c. 1st-2nd century AD. Finely detailed small bronze of classical style, depicting the Roman god of male fertility with his large erect phallus lifting the front of his robe and supporting a number of fruits. Choice example with detail both sides. 2.25 inches. Rare this nice. $17,500 estimate.
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8135. CHOICE ROMAN/DACIAN SHIELD BOSS, c. 1st-3rd century AD. The heavy bronze shield boss in the form of a facing head, likely a Medusa. It would have been ornamented the center of an upper class warrior’s shield. 3.75 inches diameter. Excellent condition with remains of iron attachment pins. $4500 estimate.
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8136. SUPERB ROMAN SILVER COCKEREL, c. 1st-2nd century AD. The small rooster cast and engraved with a wonderful life-like expressive pose and fine detailing with its head turned to the side in an alert listening position. 13 x 22 x 25mm. Ex. Christies. A small museum quality treasure and extremely rare! Choice intact condition on original base. $6500 estimate.
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8137. SUPERB ROMAN BRONZE PUTTO, c. 1st-2nd century AD. The young boy wearing only a hair band and a short cloak across his shoulders sits on a large floral bud holding a ball in his right hand and a bunch of fruits in his left. 2.6 inches including the original integral bronze stand. Museum quality, choice classical Roman style and intact condition with excellent patina. $7500 estimate.
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8138. SUPERB ROMAN MOLOSSIAN HOUND, c. 1st-2nd century AD. The large breed dog stands alertly atop a large decorative oval wearing a heavy collar. Museum quality with great classical style and fine engraved details. Choice condition but for the missing tip of the r. ear. The Molossian hounds were used by the Romans to bring down bulls and wild beasts. 3.25 inches on original integral stand. $6500 estimate.
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7642. SUPERB CLASSICAL ROMAN BRONZE MINERVA, c. 1st-2nd century AD. The bust of the goddess depicted emerging from a lotus and wearing a wonderful large crested Corinthian helmet. 1.5 x 4.4 x 1.5 inches. A museum quality piece. $7500 estimate.
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7643. SUPERB CLASSICAL ROMAN BRONZE FIGURE OF FAUSTULUS, c. 1st-2nd century AD. 3.75 inches. An exceptionally fine and rare representation of Faustulus in bronze, the shepherd who discovered Romulus and Remus with the she-wolf. See for example the depiction of Faustulus on the Mars Altar from Ostia http://vroma.org/images/raia_images/marsaltar.jpg, the upper r. figure, for a nearly identical depiction as a bearded shepherd wearing a belted tunic and shepherd's hat and carrying a shepherd's staff. A museum quality piece, significantly better than the image shows, depicting a pivotal figure from Roman mythology. $12,500 estimate.
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7644. SUPERB ROMAN BRONZE EROS, c. 1st-2nd century AD. Eros depicted as a nude youth with wings standing in a dramatic pose with right arm raised. 3.6 inches. Exceptional classical style. $8500 estimate.
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7645. CHOICE ROMAN BRONZE PRIAPUS, c. 1st-2nd century AD. The bearded god raising the front of his robe to reveal his large erection on which he supports an assortment of fruits and grape bunches. 3 inches. A rare and desirable type known from finds at Pompei. Museum quality. $6500 estimate.
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7646. CHOICE ROMAN EROTIC BRONZE, c. 1st -2nd century AD. Depicting the god Telesphoros dressed in Asiatic robe with peaked hood, the front of which he raises to reveal his large erect member on which he supports an assortment of fruits. 2.6 inches. Rare and desirable. Museum quality. $6500 estimate.
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7647. CHOICE ROMAN BRONZE BUST OF THE YOUNG DIONYSOS, c. 1st-2nd century AD. The god wreathed with grapevine, the leaves and grape bunches falling over his hair and down across his bare chest. The bust in fine classical style in bronze with the pupils of the eyes inlaid with copper. 3 x 3.75 x 1.5 inches. Choice condition. A wonderful example. $9500 estimate.
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7648. CHOICE ROMAN BRONZE BUST OF A YOUTH, c. 1st-2nd century AD. The boy barechested wearing a bulla on a necklace around his neck, his hair falling in thick ringlets. 2.5 x 3.25 x 1.25 inches. Three holes in around the margins and two in back of head for attachment. $7500 estimate.
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7649. FINE ROMAN BRONZE ACTOR’S MASK, c. 1st-2nd century AD. Exceptional depiction of the classical actor’s mask. 2 x 2.5 inches. $2750 estimate.
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7650. FINE ROMAN BRONZE HEAD OF SILENOS, c. 1st-2nd century AD. The satyr with long beard and mustache and goat ears, a vine wreath on his bald head. 36 mm. Fine classical style. $1750 estimate.
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7651. FINE ROMAN BRONZE APPLICAE HEAD, c. 1st-2nd century AD. The applicae in the form of the bust of a noblewoman or empress wearing an ornate headdress, large loop at top. 3.3 inches. Fine classical style. $2250 estimate.
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7613. RARE ROMAN BIRD-FORM FIBULA, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Most of pin intact but frozen in position. 2 inches. $1250 estimate.
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8139. CHOICE ROMAN ORICHALCUM CROSSBOW FIBULA, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. The heavy crossbow fibula (a type of decorative cloak fastener or brooch) in choice coindition with the original pin save for a small tear on the left terminal. Professionally cleaned down to the original orichalcum metal. Orichalcum was an alloy of copper and zinc that gleamed like gold as you can see in this fine example which looks just as it would have when originally made and proudly worn. 1.75 x 3 inches. $2500 estimate.
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8140. FINE ROMAN OR EARLY BYZANTINE SILVER RING, c. 2nd-4th century AD. The ring with a rhomboid bezel on which are engraved two long-legged birds facing each other, bordered by two clusters of granulations, 20 mm internal diameter. Choice wearable condition. $1750 estimate.
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8141. FINE HEAVY ROMAN RING, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. The heavy orichalcum ring carefully cleaned down to its original gold colored surface looking just as it did when originally worn, functioning also as the personal seal of the wearer. 19 mm internal diameter. $1750 estimate.
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8142. FINE ROMAN BRONZE FIBULA IN THE FORM OF A BEE, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. A small garnet still intact in one of the eyes, a larger setting on the back empty. Remains of iron post on the back. Very rare and interesting type. $2500 estimate.
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8143. ROMAN BRONZE APPLICAE OF A CENTAUR, c. 1st-3rd century AD. The sheet bronze hammered from behind to raise the figure of a centaur holding a bow. Likely used in some legionary application. 1.75 x 1.75 inches. Remains of two nail holes where it was attached, tear on body. Rare and interesting. $1350 estimate.
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8144. ROMANO-BRITISH INLAID BROOCH, c. 3rd-4th century AD. The brooch of circular form with 6 small circles on the perimeter, all inlaid with blue, white and yellow enamels. Pin missing as usual. 1.3 inches. Much of enamel remaining. Rare. $2850 estimate.
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8145. ROMANO-BRITISH INLAID BROOCH, c. 3rd-4th century AD. The brooch of rhomboid form with decorative terminals, inlaid with white and yellow enamels. Pin frozen but intact. 1.9 inches. Most of enamel remaining. Rare. $2800 estimate.
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8146. SMALL ROMAN BRONZE PORTRAIT HEAD, c. 1st century AD. The small head with distinctive individual features of an actual Roman, perhaps an emperor or member of the royal family. 12 x 16 mm. $1250 estimate.
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8147. HEAVY ROMAN STEELYARD WEIGHT, c. 2nd century BC/AD. The weight in the form of a Silenos head with heavy beard, goat ears and horns. Attachment mortise on reverse would have been filled with lead to bring to the exact weight desired. 3 x 4 inches. Nice example. $4750 estimate.
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8148. FINE ROMAN BRONZE APPLICAE, c. 1st-3rd century AD. In the form of a facing head with excellent features, details and a fine olive green patina. 3 inches. Choice example better than image. $2250 estimate.
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8149. ROMAN BRONZE LEGIONNARY EAGLE, c. 1st-3rd century AD. The sylized eagle perching with wings outspread. 1.75 x 1.75 inches. Intact. $1450 estimate.
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8150. ROMAN BRONZE APPLICAE, c. 1st century BC/AD. Finely styled and detailed facing head with ringlets and tiara. 1.75 x 1.75 inches. Nice example. $1850 estimate.
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8151. TWO ROMAN BRONZE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, c. 1st-3rd century AD. One with a small angled disc with sharp edges, the other finely made with a large blade and engraved handle. To 6.5 inches. $1650 estimate.
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8152. CHOICE ROMAN OIL LAMP, c. 1st-2nd century AD. The lamp with large, crisp depiction of a dwarf holding an amphora, maker’s name MNOVIVST on bottom. Intact and choice. 4.25 inches. $850 estimate.
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8154. CHOICE ROMAN BRONZE SPOON, ‘ligula’ type, highly decorated, goose-neck design, multiple designs on square handle, nice finial dual-design adornment, very nice decorated, heavy, ‘meaty’ example of an early roman spoon. 18 g, 135 mm long 1st to 3rd century AD. Likely used on special occasions for soup and soft food eating. Rare this nice. $6500 estimate.
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8018. CHOICE COMPLETE ROMAN BRONZE COSMETIC SET, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. The set consisting of ornamented tweezers and a pick on the original bronze ring with fastener. 2.75 inches from tip of fastener to tip of pick. $3500 estimate.
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8019. ROMAN BRONZE CROCHET NEEDLE, c. 2nd -3rd century. The fine needle with small hook on end for pulling yarn through the weave. Rare in this state of preservation. 2.5 inches. $250 estimate.
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8020. ROMAN BRONZE PLUMB BOB, c. 1st-3rd century AD. The bronze bob of similar form to modern types with tapering point and suspension loop. 2 inches. Rare Roman construction tool. $2350 estimate.
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8021. EXCEPTIONAL ROMAN BRONZE NAIL, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Very unusual nail with numerous crosswise cuts along the length and star cuts on the head, also several areas of concentric notches along the length. 9 cm. Any ideas on the purpose of all this would be appreciated. Rare and unusual. $1650 estimate.
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8022. ROMAN LEAD BULLA (SEAL), c. 3rd century AD. The lead strip folded over and sealed with the impression of an emperor’s hd. r. 2 inches. Rare. $650 estimate.
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8023. ROMAN LEAD BULLA (SEAL), c. 3rd century AD. The lead strip folded over and sealed with the impression of a standing figure similar to the rv. of a Roman coin. 2.5 inches. Rare. $650 estimate.
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7873. LAMP WITH AMUSING EROTIC SCENE. Roman, 1st century AD. Round discus lamp with short ovate nozzle. Raised scrolls flank nozzle, with tongue or anullet border around discus. Central scene rather elaborate: nude couple on the floor in erotic play, the woman atop the man. Above, a man lays asleep under covers on a bed with elaborately turned legs -- the cuckolded husband? On base, in three lines, manufacturer' name: DIONUC = "Dionysus." Lamp intact with bold design, but with weathered surfaces. Some slight encrustations remain. Very Rare type. BMC --; Pompeii --. Scenes involving more than just the lovemaking couple are unusual, and always sought after. Length: 3-5/16". $6500 estimate.
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7874. SUPERB ROMAN LAMP SHOWING PAN COPULATING WITH A GOAT. Roman, late 1st-2nd century AD. Lamp neatly crafted, with short ovate nozzle, flanked by paired scrolls; also labrys-like motif flanking discus. On a raised dais, Pan is intimately involved with a shaggy-coated, curled horn goat, who turns head back to regard him. Moulding sharp and clear, the lamp almost pristine, with most of thin red slip intact. Rare type! BMC --; Pompeii --. Length: 3-3/8". Roman decadence at its best! Museum quality and exceptionally rare. $12,500 estimate.
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7875. RARE ROMAN LAMP SHOWING GROUP SEX. Roman, 2nd century AD. Lamp with ovate nozzle, circular body and rounded fin-like grooved handle. A petal/herringbone border surrounds discus. The scene on discus has two types. At top, a man reclining on a bed, propped up on one arm (or large pillow), with other hand raised to his head, while his female companion squats over him. Below, a youth stands behind a much older (or aged) woman, who kneels on the ground on her elbows. Mark of six-pointed star on base of lamp. Nozzle repaired, a few cracks stabilized, and modest chip to handle, otherwise lamp complete. Lamp shows little wear, with the red slip about 75% intact. Very rare type! BMC --; Pompeii --. Length: 3-3/4". Some cleanable deposits, mostly on lamp's base. A wonderful multi-figure scene. $12,500 estimate.
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7876. RARE BRITISH LAMP WITH THREE FIGURE EROTIC SCENE. Roman Britain, 2nd century AD. A good-sized lamp, robustly made, in creme ware with spatulate nozzle, pierced and grooved fin handle, and slight traces of dark brown slip. Around discus, a border of double zigzags. Scene shows woman, head turned facing, bending over a bed or overturned chair, her partner bending forward behind her, with his hand to his mouth (in a silencing gesture?). Below, on floor, another male figure is sprawled out in exhaustion. Cf. BMC 1496, for style. Minor repair to nozzle, with lamp showing moderate wear -- otherwise intact. Length: 4-5/8". Interesting and rare. $4500 estimate.
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7812. ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE, c. 2nd-4th century AD. The fluted body of pale green glass. Stable lines on one side of neck, otherwise excellent condition. 2.5 inches. Scarce and better fluted glass example. $1650 estimate.
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7741. ROMAN VESSEL, very rare type of roman pottery. The vessel is decorated with fish scales. Found at Xanten, at the upper Rhine. Restored. High is 12 cm. $1650 estimate.
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7742. ROMAN STATUE OF MERCURIUS, complete with the original base. Mercurius is wearing his winged hat and carrying a caduceus and a money purse. The condition is untouched, with only a basic cleaning done. Nice green patina, some small deposits. The statue is not refixed on the base ! Nice detailed work at all parts. The statue was found in Cologne. High is 8 cm with base, 6 cm without. Choice roman bronce artwork. $3500 estimate.
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7743. ROMAN BRONCE RING, with a gnostic gem. The gem shows a horse head, standing on Ibis feets, carrying a cornuacopia and a kind of fruit in mouth. If you have a close look at the body, you can see that this is building a bearded bust looking to left ! Diameter is 2.3 cm. A rare type gnostic gem ! Intact, unlceaned condition. $2250 estimate.
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7744. ROMAN SILVER RING, with a carneol gem showing the bust of Athena to left. The gem is nice and detailed worked out. The ring itself is massive. Diameter is 2.2 cm. Untouched condition. Intact. $2250 estimate.
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7745. ROMAN BRONCE RING, with a gem stone showing Minerva standing to right, holding a spear and a shield at feet. A large ring, with also a large gemstone. Diameter is 2.2 cm. Untouched condition. Intact. $2000 estimate.
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7746. ROMAN TERRA NIGRA URN, black glazed clay with a decoration band around the body. 1st century AC, found in Cologne. Repaired, no new additions. High is 9.5 cm. $1500 estimate.
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7747. ROMAN BRONCE HORSE, about 2nd century. One leg is missing, green patina. Size is is 3.5 x 3.5 cm. $1350 estimate.
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7748. ROMAN INK WELL, made of clay. About 3rd century, found in Cologne. High is 5.5 cm. Restored, but very rare. High is 6 cm. $1750 estimate.
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7749. ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE, made of blue glass. The body is decorated with bands. Nice type, found in Trier. About 3rd century AC. High is 11.5 cm. Intact ! $1850 estimate.
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7750. ROMAN BRONZE EAGLE, sitting on a bulls head. Standing on 4 columns. Nice and detailed work of a legionary eagle. About 2nd century AC. High is 5 cm. Intact ! $1850 estimate.
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7751. ROMAN IVORY PYXIS, showing Armor swimming behind an dolphin. Repaired from three fragments, this extremly rare ivory pyxis shows a famous scene from the roman mythology. Found in Cologne. High is 5.8 cm. About 2rd century AC. ! $2500 $ estimate.
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7752. ROMAN GLASS VESSEL, made of blue glass. Intact. High is 3.5 cm, found in Neuss, upper Rhine. About 2nd century AC. $1250 estimate.
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7753. ROMAN MINIATURE GLASS VESSEL, made of nice blue glass. Detailed work Intact. High is 2.2 cm. About 3rd century AC. $1250 estimate.
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7754. ROMAN MINIATURE GLASS VESSEL, made of green glass. Detailed work Intact. High is 2.9 cm. About 3rd century AC. $1300 estimate.
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7755. ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE, made of green glass. The boulbous body is decorated with rims. Intact. Very nice glass bottle, found in Cologne. High is 14 cm. About 2nd century AC. $1850 estimate.
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7756. EARLY ROMAN BEAKER, made of very thin clay. The body shows nice decoration bands of flowers and ornamentic elements. A bust is shown with the name HILARIVS beneath. 1st century. High is11.3 cm, found in Neuss, upper Rhine. Only four shards remaining, but still nice and very rare. $1450 estimate.
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7757. ROMAN GLASS URGENTARIUM, made of blue glass. High is 13.3 cm, About 2nd century AC. $1300 estimate.
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7758. ROMAN BRONZE SEAL, showing a man behind a goat. Found in Cologne. About 2nd century AC. High is 2.6 cm. $1250 estimate.
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7759. ROMAN BUST OF APOLLO, made of terracotta. Nice artwork, detailed style. High is 5.5 cm. About 2nd century AC. $1450 estimate.
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7760. ROMAN GLASS BOWL, imitating a Terra Sigillata bowl. Made of blue glass. Complete and intact. High is9.5 x 4 cm. About 2nd century AC, rare !. $1850 estimate.
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7761. ROMAN OIL LAMP, showing two skeletons speaking with each others. Early 1st century type, made of brown glazed, thin clay. Very light ! These is an very rare scene reminding the people to live their life. Length is 7.8 cm. 1st century AC. Intact without any damages. This scene is missing in most of the museums collections. Found in Cologne. A superb style lamp ! $3500 estimate.
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7762. ROMAN SEAL BOX LID, showing an eagle. Diameter is 2 cm. About 2nd century AC. $2250 estimate.
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7763. ROMAN SAVINGS VESSEL, made of brown clay. The lid is repaired. Very rare . Cologne, 2nd century. High is 9.3 cm. $1400 estimate.
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7764. ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE, made of blue glass. One shard at lower rim is missing. Rare bottle in typcial style. Cologne, 2nd century. High is 11 cm. $1850 estimate.
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7765. ROMAN LEAD SEAL, showing the bust of Athena. Found in Trier. About 2nd century AC. High is 3 cm. $650 estimate.
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7766. ROMAN BONE SPOON, found in Bonn. About 3rd century AC. Lenght is 14.5 cm. Intact. $1250 estimate.
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7767. ROMAN GLASS STAFF, for mixing of cosmetics or medical ingedients. Toroded staff, made of green glass with a hangimg loop on top. Broken one time, but nothing missing. Nice early glass work, found in Cologne. Length is 16 cm. 1st century AC. $1400 estimate.
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7768. ROMAN CROSSBOW FIBULA, made of bronce and silver. Very large and bold examplec of a legionary fibula with a nice green patina. The needle is the original one, but refixed. Silver wire inlays, the knobs are also made of silver. The silver is uncleaned and has a dark patina. Nice type, found in Bonn. About 3rd century AC. Length is 8.5 cm. $1750 estimate.
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7769. ROMAN TERRACOTTA STATUE, shwoing a women. Nice style. High is9.5 cm. About 3rd century AC. Length is cm. $1450 estimate.
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7770. ROMAN SWASTIKA FIBULA, complete with the original pin. Green and red patina. About 3rd century AC. Length is 3 cm. $750 estimate.
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7771. ROMAN BOWL, very early example, about 1st century. Made of brown glazed clay. Decorated with bands, the handles worked out as boar heads. Restored, one handle completed. Size is 7 x 15 cm. Rare type found in Neuss, upper Rhine. $1750 estimate.
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7772. ROMAN BOWL, in terra sigillata style. Very early type, decorated with flower ornaments. Two handles. Intact and rare. 1st century. Size is 7 x 12 cm. $1950 estimate.
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7773. ROMAN WEIGHT, made of clay. One side of the weight shows Fortuna, holding a cornuacopia and leaning at a column. Rare ! 2nd century, found in Cologne. Length is 3.3 cm. $1450 estimate.
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7774. ROMAN MARBLE FRAGMENT, showing a boy wearing a toga. About 2nd century, found in Cologne. Length is 6 cm $1450 estimate.
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7775. ROMAN SLING BULLET, meade of lead. The bullet is decorated with a clear thunderbolt. Nice example. 3.3 cm $350 estimate.
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7776. ROMAN MIRROR, made of bronze. The bronze sheet is silvered, with nearly 100 % of the silvering remaining. Decorated with circles. Diameter is7.5 cm. About 2nd century AC. $1450 estimate.
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7777. ROMAN GODESSES, made of lead. The godesses standing in a row, holding each other. Height is 3.8 cm $750 estimate.
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7778. ROMAN APPLIQUE, showing a bearded mans bust. Nice green patina. High is 4.5 cm, Trier 2nd century AC. $1250 estimate.
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7779. ROMAN TERRACOTTA STATUE, showing Mercurius. The style of the statue is very curious, because it combines typcial roman elements (Caduceus) with eastern elemets (hairdress). High is 8 cm. Interesting type. $1500 estimate.
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7780. ROMAN BRONZE SPOON, the handle is missing. The bowl ends in a ducks head. Tyical style of the 2nd century. Length is 5 cm. $1275 estimate.
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7781. ROMAN BRONZE TWEEZERS, very nice early 1st century style. Nice worked out handles, working condition. Complete and intact. Nice tweezers. Length is 12 cm. $1500 estimate.
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7782. ROMAN SILVER COSMETIC SPOON, with a nice toning. Lentght is 10 cm. About 2nd century. $1300 estimate.
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7783. ROMAN STYLUS AND WRITING TABLET. This is a very rare fragment of a roman wooden writing table together with a stylus. On the wooden tablet was a thin layer of wax. With the Stylus, they wrote in the wax. With the flat side of the Stylus the words could be erased. Both were found together in the river Rhine in Cologne. The mud (no oxygen) has preserved the wood very well. Exremly rare ensemble of writing instrument of the ancient roman times. Cologne, about 2nd century AC. Size is 14 x 3 cm on the table,15 cm in length for the stylus. $2350 estimate.
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7784. ROMAN WALL PAINTING, showing the bust of Hermes, wearing his winged hat. Nice blue, yellow, brown, white colors. Very rare fragment, found in the centre of ancient Cologne. Size is 8 cm x 7 cm. About 2nd century AC. $2500 estimate.
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7785. ROMAN OMEGA BROOCH, with nice bright green patina, with a stylizied wolfs head.. Diameter is 4.5 cm. About 3rd century AC. $1250 estimate.
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7786. ROMAN TILE of the 8th Legion. This legion was based in the year 24 in Pannonia and afterwards for a long time in Southern Germany. The inscription on the tile is LEG VIII AVG. Rare tile. Size is 20 x 20 cm. $3250 estimate.
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7787. ROMAN TILE of the 14th Legion, Carnuntum. Inscriptions reads LEG XIIII Rare tile. Size is 24 x 19 cm. $3250 estimate.
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