Reign of Trajan (98-117 A.D.)

Antioch Mint

Obverse: Laureate bust of Trajan facing right. AVTO K P KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB GEPM DAK.

Reverse: Eagle with open wings on club. DHMAPX EXIKA YPAT S .

In excellent condition. Found in Israel.

Diameter: 29 mm; Weight: 12.8 g

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A Roman free blown cylindrical bottle in turquoise-coloured glass with a wide flat rim, a short neck leading to a relatively long, slightly tapering body and standing on a flat base, slightly inverted in the centre. The whole vessel with patches of iridescence.

Circa 3rd-4th century A.D.

Condition: Complete and intact with patches of darkened surface crust; with light earthy accretions.
Height 10.6 cms (4.2 ins)...

c. 58/9 CE

Obverse: NER WNO C in wreath tied at the bottom with a X.

Reverse: Palm branch surrounded by KAICAPOC and date LE.

In fine condition with natural Holy Land patina.

Weight: 1.7g; Diameter: 16.5 mm

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A beautiful mould-made mid-imperial oil lamp. The motive on the disc depicts a figure holding a spear.

Provenance: Ex. deceased estate in Copenhagen.

Culture & Year: Roman Mid-Imperial, 100 - 250 a.d.

Condition: Fine condition.

Height: 4.8 cm
Length: 9.6 cm
Width: 7.5 cm

Very rare and attractive set of terracotta figures of children, a boy and a girl, Roman Imperial, early 2nd. century AD.

The boy and girl in simple clothing and with bare lower arms and legs, holding a large seashell (dish) and flowers in their hands. The set is very rare and would possible be associated with funeral rituals.

Size: 19,5-20 cm. tall

Condition: Choice for the fragile type. Intact, with some hairline repairs and restoration to the extremeties...

Lyons Mint; 2 BCE-4 CE

Obverse: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head of Augustus facing right.

Reverse: Caius and Lucius standing togate and facing, each resting hand on shield with spear behind. Lituus and simpulum in field. C L CAESAR (in exergue) AUGUSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT.

Weight: 3.77 g

In Choice Very Fine condition...

RARE- CLAY OIL LAMP DEPICTING A FACE
LATE ROMAN, 4TH CENTURY A.D.

Beit Natif oil lamps:

These lamps are named after the site of Beit Natif in the southern part of the Judaea, where a workshop was found during excavations of two cisterns. They were imitated throughout the province. The lamps are usually small and some have red slip. These lamps have a bow-shaped nozzle, which has a narrow ridge around its edge...

A male genitalia votive of glass, three double phalli of frit or faiance and two phalli of glass, each pierced for suspension or with loop, Roman, 1st-3rd century A.D.

A nice lot 1-3 cm. incl. a wonderful intact amulet in bronze wearable! Others mostly intact.

G.H. Collection, London, before 1988.

Decorated pottery oil lamp
Holy Land, Roman period, Darom type, 70 - 150 AD

Nicely decorated with a rosette flower design all around the filling hole

Measurments: Length: 9 cm - Width: 6.5 cm

Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored.

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

Darom oil lamps in one of the most interesting groups of lamps in the exhibit is the type called "Darom", refering to its manufacture area...

Reign of Emperor Gallienus (253-268 A.D.)

Rome Mint, 257-258 A.D.

Obverse: IMP GALLIENVS PIVS AVG G M , Radiate cuirassed bust of Emperor Gallienus facing right:

Reverse VIRTVS AVGG Soldier standing right, resting hand on shield and holding spear.

In very good condition. In modern handcrafted silver pendant.

22 mm diameter; 8.4 g

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A fine pair of Roman bronze seal rings with engraved bezels, 1st.-3rd. century AD.

A fine pair of wearable rings, one with standing winged Lion, and the other with a springing lion engraved. Fine imprints.

Size: 19-20 mm. in ringsize, both with oval round bezels and high shoulders as typical for these male roman rings.

Condition: Nice, fine green patinas.

Ex. German private Collection

JULIA DOMNA

Rome Mint, 211-217 CE

Obverse: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Draped bust of Julia Domna facing right. Hair elaborately waived and turned up low at back.

Reverse: DIANA LVCIFERA. Diana standing left holding torch in both hands.

Weight: 2.49 g; Diameter: 18.8 mm

Reference:

RIC 4a, 373a

CARACALLA

Rome Mint; 200 CE

Obverse: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS...

c. 1st-3rd Century CE

Made from a fragment of a Roman free-blown glass vessel with natural multicolored iridescence. Set in a modern sterling silver setting with a small piriform stone inset on the side.

7 x 2.5 cm (2.75 x .98 inches); 16.7g

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Lyons Mint; 14-37 CE

Obverse: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head of the emperor facing right.

Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia as Pax seated right holding vertical scepter and laurel branch. Chair has plain legs with two lines below.

Weight: 3.87 g; Diameter: 18.7 mm

Reference:

RIC I, 26

BMC, 34

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DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP
Late Roman period, 4th Cent. AD

Nicely decorated with two large palm branches on the sides. Dimensions:
Length: 9.5 cm
Width: 5.5 cm

Condition: Good condition not repaired and not restored

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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Rome Mint; c. 141-161 CE

Obverse: Draped bust of Faustina I facing right with string of pearls in hair. DIVA FAVSTINA.

Reverse: Ceres standing left, holding a long torch in right hand and holding skirt with left. AVGUSTA.

In extremely fine condition.

Diameter: 18mm; Weight: 3.1g

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RIC III,...

c. 300-500 AD

Three sicilice (22 grams), with concentric circles on both sides. In very good condition with nice, black patina.

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Bibliography:

David Hendin, “Ancient Scale Weights and Pre Coinage Currency of the Near East”, (New York, 2007)

“Measuring and Weighing in Ancient Times”, (University of Haifa, 2001)

Ancient Roman Blue and rock-crystal beads earrings

Dated from, 100 - 200 AD

Length: 3 cm

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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BRONZE FIGURE OF A STANDING BULL
Roman Imperial, 1st - 2nd Century AD

Measurements:
Height: 4.5 cm
Length: 5.5 cm
Height on stand: 11.5 cm

Condition: Excellent archaeological condition with lovely patina

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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Roman or Holy land terracotta oil lamp. Somewhat large terracotta lamp with impressed designs front and back. A simple household piece with signs of use. No restoration . Size L 4" by 2.5"

A beautifully iridized oil flask from the Roman Empire. Throughout 2000 years it has been lying in the ground, it has produced extraordinary colours.

Year: 100 b.c. – 400 a.d.

Condition: Okay

Height: 5.8 cm
Length: 3.6 cm
Width: 3.6 cm

A very rare and attractive glass flask or vase, decorated with sea animals, Roman Empire, 1st.-3rd. century AD.

The flask with fine decorative impressions of sea animals - an octopus and a wonderfully detailed firsh on the surface. The neck is straight and undecorated and with a flat ring as a lip atop. Light blue-green glass.

Size: 11,2 cm. tall.

Condition: Choice for type - a hairline repair where the neck meets the body.

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Ancient Roman glass evil eye protection bead, the eye bead done in green body with red white black then yellow eye. Well done in great condition and wearable . Size 1/2" by 1/2"

BRONZE INCENSE BURNER
Byzantine Empire, 5th - 6th Century AD

Cast bronze, the outside rim of the bowl incised with two lines pattern, three loops on the rim joined to suspension chains.
The use of censers in Christian worship became widespread after the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great. The burning of incense had a central place in Christian ritual and was more important in the eastern than the western liturgy. The censers were hung in various places in the church. The...

This is a 2nd Century Roman Glass, hand blown 2nd century AD. It is thick and heavy, unflawed, no chips or cracks, no hairlines, it has a rounded neck and squre body. Unguentaria used to hold poisonous, caustic oils or ointments and were never smooth sided, to prevent the Roman from grabbing the dangerous oil by mistake. It is certainly one of the earliest poison bottles ever made. Measurements: 2 inches tall and 1 wide at its widest point. It is simple, beautiful, ancient, and guarante...

Fine bowl on a low ring base, the floor with two concentric grooves. The inside of the rim with steps along a central ridge. Eight groups of notches on the lip. Thin smoothed slip.
Shape form 71A – Hayes 1101-1102 – fig. 34, pl.55, pp. 227-228 in: John W. Hayes. Roman Pottery and Fine-Ware Imports. The Athenian Agora. Vol. 32. Princeton 2008.
Ceramic
Roman, North Africa, 375-400 AD
D. 15.3 cm (6 in)
H. 4.7 cm (1.9 in)
Intact. Pockmarked surface with ...

POTTERY OIL LAMP HOLY LAND – ROMAN “HERODIAN DYNASTY”
SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great

Measurements:
Length: 8.5 cm
Width: 6 cm

Condition: Intact with nice earthy patina

Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

A lamp such as this might have lit homes during the time of Jesus. A metaphor of joy and prosperity, for hope, for life itself, lamps have illuminated the path of civilizatio...

A beautiful and massive Roman figural bronze of two Fish, dating to the 3rd. century AD.

This bronze was once a Casket Handle on a larger Casket possible of wood. The bronze measure 18 cm. in lenght and is finely made with many fine details of the two coinfronting fishes, attached mouth to mouth.

Condition: Superb, fine green patina and completely intact!

Ex. Canadian Private Collection

c. 1st-3rd Century CE

Made from two fragments of a Roman blue glass vessel with natural iridescence. Set in modern sterling silver earrings.

Diameter: .6 inches (1.5 cm)

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A precious commodity in the ancient world, glass was prized for its resemblance to crystal as well as its other aesthetic qualities.

The iridescence present on this example is the result of a series of ch...

Roman red-ware lamp decorated on the discus with a rosette. Pierced at center with adjacent filling-hole.
Hayes type I lamp. Grooves on the shoulder, a vestigial rim around the discus and the nozzle channel. Grooved handle at the rear, unpierced. Raised base with double rib extending to the handle. A sprig design under the base.
Antique collector’s label on the side with faded writing reading: Trouvé à Sousse – le x de xxxx. Later nummeration in black ink reading 210.
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Reign of Caracalla (198-217 A.D.)

Rome Mint; 209-210 A.D.

Obverse: Laureate head of Caracalla facing right. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG.

Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a patera in her right hand and double cornucopiae in her left. PONTIF TR P XII COS III.

In very fine condition.

Diameter: 19 mm; Weight: 3.3 g

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The Story: Marcus Aurelius Probus rose through the ranks of the Roman military, achieving considerable success while defending Rome’s frontiers against Germanic tribes. He was appointed Governor of the East by Tacitus, whose death in 276 CE prompted Probus’ soldiers to proclaim him emperor. However, Probus is best known for establishing the vineyards and their fine wines that still flourish today in dozens of appellations throughout Northern Europe.

The Wine Emperor: Pr...

Reign of Licinius II as Caeser (317-324 CE)

Alexandria Mint; 321-4 CE

Obverse: Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Licinius facing left holding spear and shield. D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C.

Reverse: Jupiter standing left with chlamys over shoulder, leaning on scepter topped with eagle, holding Victory on globe in right hand. Captive to right and eagle with laurel wreath to left. X IIΓ in right field. SMALB in exergue.

Coin in fine condition set in modern silver pendant.

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Eastern Mediterranean, c. 4th Century CE

Used for the containment and serving of liquids, similar to a modern decanter, this bottle is free blown from pale green glass. The body is globular with a central indentation on the bottom, a byproduct of the blowing process. The neck is straight and cylindrical before flaring to form a funnel shaped mouth. This bottle is primarily undecorated with the exception of ribbing on the body of the vessel.

In excellent condition with natural ...

c. 1st-2nd Century CE

A sold gold ring with a stepped oval bezel containing a carnelian intaglio depicting a youth. The ring itself is well made with evidence of the original hammering still present around the setting. The stone within is carnelian, a popular gemstone for carving in the Roman period and depicts the filleted bust of a youth facing left.

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Heraclea Mint; 330-333 CE

Obverse: VRBS ROMA. Bust of Rome wearing plummed, crested helmet and imperial mantle facing left.

Reverse: She-wolf standing left suckling Romulus and Remus. Two stars above, three vertical dots between. SMHE in exergue.

Reference: RIC VII, 129

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