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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. |
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. $800 estimate. |
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. $1000 estimate. |
7613. ROMAN FIBULA IN THE FORM OF A BIRD, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Most of pin intact but frozen in position. 2 inches. $300 estimate. |
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. |
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. $950 estimate. |
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. $950 estimate. |
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. |
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. |
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. $400 estimate. |
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. $300 estimate. |
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. |
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. |
7747. ROMAN BRONCE HORSE, about 2nd century. One leg is missing, green patina. Size is is 3.5 x 3.5 cm. $1350 estimate. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
7753. ROMAN MINIATURE GLASS VESSEL, made of nice blue glass. Detailed work Intact. High is 2.2 cm. About 3rd century AC. $1250 estimate. |
7754. ROMAN MINIATURE GLASS VESSEL, made of green glass. Detailed work Intact. High is 2.9 cm. About 3rd century AC. $1300 estimate. |
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. |
7757. ROMAN GLASS URGENTARIUM, made of blue glass. High is 13.3 cm, About 2nd century AC. $1300 estimate. |
7758. ROMAN BRONZE SEAL, showing a man behind a goat. Found in Cologne. About 2nd century AC. High is 2.6 cm. $1250 estimate. |
7759. ROMAN BUST OF APOLLO, made of terracotta. Nice artwork, detailed style. High is 5.5 cm. About 2nd century AC. $1450 estimate. |
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. |
7762. ROMAN SEAL BOX LID, showing an eagle. Diameter is 2 cm. About 2nd century AC. $2250 estimate. |
7763. ROMAN SAVINGS VESSEL, made of brown clay. The lid is repaired. Very rare . Cologne, 2nd century. High is 9.3 cm. $1400 estimate. |
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. |
7765. ROMAN LEAD SEAL, showing the bust of Athena. Found in Trier. About 2nd century AC. High is 3 cm. $650 estimate. |
7766. ROMAN BONE SPOON, found in Bonn. About 3rd century AC. Lenght is 14.5 cm. Intact. $1250 estimate. |
7769. ROMAN TERRACOTTA STATUE, shwoing a women. Nice style. High is9.5 cm. About 3rd century AC. Length is cm. $1450 estimate. |
7770. ROMAN SWASTIKA FIBULA, complete with the original pin. Green and red patina. About 3rd century AC. Length is 3 cm. $750 estimate. |
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. |
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. |
7774. ROMAN MARBLE FRAGMENT, showing a boy wearing a toga. About 2nd century, found in Cologne. Length is 6 cm $1450 estimate. |
7775. ROMAN SLING BULLET, meade of lead. The bullet is decorated with a clear thunderbolt. Nice example. 3.3 cm $350 estimate. |
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. |
7777. ROMAN GODESSES, made of lead. The godesses standing in a row, holding each other. Height is 3.8 cm $750 estimate. |
7778. ROMAN APPLIQUE, showing a bearded mans bust. Nice green patina. High is 4.5 cm, Trier 2nd century AC. $1250 estimate. |
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. |
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. |
7782. ROMAN SILVER COSMETIC SPOON, with a nice toning. Lentght is 10 cm. About 2nd century. $1300 estimate. |
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. |
7787. ROMAN TILE of the 14th Legion, Carnuntum. Inscriptions reads LEG XIIII Rare tile. Size is 24 x 19 cm. $3250 estimate. |