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ROMAN: HALF LIFESIZE HEAD OF A SMILING GODDESS WITH CURLY HAIR
white marble with some incrustation,
Roman Thrakia, c. 1st ctry. A.D.,
some remaining incrustation, h. 17 cm,
a very desirable and decorative collector's item!
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EGYPT: PTOLEMAIC TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF HARPOKRATES
Ptolemaic Egypt, 2nd - 1st ctry B.C.,
infant Horus (Harpokrates) shown in typical pose with finger to mouth,
intact, 12.5 cm high.
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ROMAN: SHALLOW TERRA-SIGILLATA DISH
La Graufesenque, Southern France, 1st ctry. A.D.,
red clay with potter's stamp OFCAN [Officina Canti],
one missing shard at rim professionally, almost invisibly replaced,
body intact, diam. 16 cm.
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BRONZE AGE: TREFOIL IMPASTO POTTERY OINOCHOE
Etruscan, c. 8thctry. B.C.,
decorated with incised triangular patterns, rare twisted handle,
unimportant restoration at foot, otherwise intact,
h. 25 cm.
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ROMAN: IMPRESSIVE BIG GLASS BOTTLE
greenish glass,
absolutely intact, some remaining incrustation,
h. 22 cm.
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MEDIEVAL: SUPERB VIKING BRONZE COIL RING
with pendant attachments at each end,
bronze, dark green patina,
11th - 12th ctry. A.D.,
intact, inner diam. 16 mm, length 20 mm.
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BRONZE AGE: AKKADIAN FAIENCE CYLINDER SEAL
2300-2200 B.C.,
fine cylinder seal in cream marble, engraved with a frieze
of five figures all standing right and wearing long robes
with bottom fringes. ...
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COINS: RARE DENARIUS OF OTHO
(69 A.D. - committed suicide after 3 months reign)
AV: laureate bust of Otho right, RV: SECVRITAS PR - Securitas standing left,
3.11 g. 18.54 mm, very fine, a metal detector find with a couple of surface scuffs,
excellent portrait and the name fully on the flan.
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GREEK: INTERESTING KYLIX WITH ANCIENT REPAIR
Apulian, 4th ctry. B.C.,
big shards originally repaired with lead clamps, now glued,
diam. across handles 28.5 cm.
A very interesting document of ancient craftsmanship.
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GREEK: CLASSICAL GREEK BRONZE APPLIQUE OF A BEARDED GOD
Greek / hellenistic. 4th - 3rd ctry. B.C.
h. 5.13 cm
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ROMAN: BRONZE APPLIQUE OF A HELMETED WARRIOR
Roman, 2nd ctry. A.D.,
h. 3.43 cm,
exceptional both as to patina and detail,
ex: English private collection. 337.5
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ROMAN: GLASS BOTTLE WITH PEAR SHAPED BODY
substantial greenish glass,
2nd ctry. A.D.,
tiny crack at rim but intact, h. 12.5 cm.
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COINS: VERY RARE ARGENTEUS OF DIOCLETIAN (284 - 305 A.D.)
"C" in ex. = coined in Trier / Germany,
extremely fine, 2,55 g,
RIC VI 116 a.
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ROMAN: HEAVY AMPHORA FROM A ROMAN SHIPWRECK IN THE ADRIATIC SEA
amphora covered with seaweed, shells and sediments,
Roman, c. 1st ctry. A.D., with an obviously deliberately cut hole in the body
to be used in a secondary function, small break in foot, otherwise intact,
heavily incrusted, h. 60 cm,
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COINS: DENARIUS OF PERTINAX (193 A.D. = 87 days reign only)
AV: IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, Laureate bust of Pertinax right.
RV: OPI DIVIN TR P COS II: Ops seated left, holding grain-ears.
3.27 gms. 17.25 mm. very fine,
portrait of much higher grade.than coin overall.
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FOSSILS: BIG CHALK AMMONITE
Upper Cretaceous (Newhaven Chalk Formation) - marine environment,
80 - 85 million years,
16 cm x 12 cm x 6 cm.
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GREEK: ATTIC BLACK GLAZE RIBBED BEAKER
with handle,
Attic, 5th ctry. B.C., only one big shard glued,
no replacements, h. 7.2 cm.
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FOSSILS: TURTLE: MAOMINGCHELIS SP
Eozän, ca 50 million years,
Loc: Maoming, Guangdong, China,
in very fine condition,
45 cm x 26 cm.
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COINS: SESTERTIUS OF HADRIAN (117 - 138 A.D.)
AV: laureate bust of Hadrian right, RV: MONETA AVGVSTI SC -
Moneta standing left holding scales & cornucopiae,
25.89 g. 33.37 mm, good very fine,even, dark-green, natural patina
and with a super portrait.
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PRECOLUMBIAN: HEAVY STONE MACE HEAD
Northern Peru, Chavin Culture, c. 500 B.C.,
basalt with 40 knobs in superb condition,
h. 11.8 cm, diam. 9.5 cm.
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CHINA: LARGE AMPHORA SHAPED FUNERARY JAR
with dragon appliqué winding around body, finished with tan / white glaze,
China, Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D., excellent condition with intact appliqué,
except for chip at rim intact, h. 53.5 cm.
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