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Rare Roman Hand-Forged Iron Pugio (Broad Dagger): Roman, Late Republic to Imperial Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE. A large and rare hand-forged iron pugio - a famous type of broad dagger that was a popular sidearm for Roman soldiers

0039E: Rare Roman Hand-Forged Iron Pugio (Broad Dagger)Est. $4,500-$6,750Lot Passed

Roman Aquamarine Glass Jug, ex Christie's: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A free-blown pouring jug, free-blown from translucent, aquamarine-hued glass, with a piriform body and a sage-green trail handle. Vessels like this

0040: Roman Aquamarine Glass Jug, ex Christie'sEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

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Roman Transport Amphora w/ Sea Encrustations, TL Tested: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A large transport amphora enveloped in extensive oceanic encrustations- attesting to centuries spent at the bottom of the sea - one side with

0040D: Roman Transport Amphora w/ Sea Encrustations, TL TestedEst. $4,000-$6,000

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Large Etruscan Pottery Pithos / Storage Vessel: Classical World, Etruria (Central Italy), ca. 600 to 500 BCE. A massive terracotta storage vessel called a pithos with a tall, elongated body decorated with relief motifs. The vessel rests on a flat

0041: Large Etruscan Pottery Pithos / Storage VesselEst. $7,000-$10,500Lot Passed

Published Etruscan Antefix of a Goddess, ex-Cahn: Classical World, Italy, Etruria, Latium, ca. 480 BCE. A mold-formed terracotta antefix head of a female, perhaps a goddess. The well-rendered face features a protruding nose, a prominent chin,

0041A: Published Etruscan Antefix of a Goddess, ex-CahnEst. $7,000-$10,500Lot Passed

Roman Gold Ring w/ Amethyst Intaglio of Venus Pudica: Roman, early Imperial period, Eastern Empire, ca. 1st century CE. A truly dazzling ring of nearly 24 karat gold featuring the amethyst intaglio of nude Venus (Greek Aphrodite), the Roman goddess of

0041C: Roman Gold Ring w/ Amethyst Intaglio of Venus PudicaEst. $6,500-$9,800Lot Passed

Gold Ring w/ Roman Carnelian Sphinx Intaglio: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A pretty Roman carnelian intaglio of a stylized sphinx striding left set in a modern gold ring. The ring is comprised of a raised, annular bezel

0042: Gold Ring w/ Roman Carnelian Sphinx IntaglioEst. $1,800-$2,700Lot Passed

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Rare Roman Copper Applique - Horse Head: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A fine and quite rare copper applique in the form of a horse head, naturalistically rendered with fleshy folds of skin lining the neck and an open

0042A: Rare Roman Copper Applique - Horse HeadEst. $1,800-$2,700

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Roman Bronze Nude Figure of Priapus: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 2nd century CE. An excellent leaded bronze figure of the Greco-Roman god Priapus - god of fertility and protector of vegetation, livestock, and male genitals - cast using

0042B: Roman Bronze Nude Figure of PriapusEst. $1,600-$2,400

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Tall Roman Glass Flask w/ Incised Crosshatch: Roman, late Imperial Period, ca. 4th to early 5th century CE. A free-blown glass flask exhibiting translucent blue-green hues and a considerable size. The apple-shaped body has a concave base with no

0042C: Tall Roman Glass Flask w/ Incised CrosshatchEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

2nd C. Roman Gold Ring Chalcedony Cameo of a Grotesque: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 2nd century CE. A fabulous finger ring comprised of over 21 karat gold and a chalcedony cameo of a grotesque male head with exaggerated features carved with remarkable and

0042D: 2nd C. Roman Gold Ring Chalcedony Cameo of a GrotesqueEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Patera Handle w/ Ram's Head: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fine, hollow-cast bronze example of a patera handle terminating in the head of a ram. The handle is fluted, resembling a horizontal column, and

0042E: Roman Bronze Patera Handle w/ Ram's HeadEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Gorgeous Roman Glass Pitcher Golden Irridescence: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A delicate, free-blown glass pitcher of slender form that exhibits incredibly light blue hues above the opulent gold iridescence within the body;

0042F: Gorgeous Roman Glass Pitcher Golden IrridescenceEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Roman Marble Statue of Draped Cybele w/ Lion, ex-Harmer: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A finely carved statue depicting Cybele the Mother Goddess, known as Magna Mater or Great Mother in Rome, seated upon a throne with a lion laying

0043: Roman Marble Statue of Draped Cybele w/ Lion, ex-HarmerEst. $9,000-$13,500Lot Passed

Etruscan Chalcedony Scarab in Gold Swivel Ring: Ancient Mediterranean, central Italy, Etruria, ca. 5th century BCE. A stunning chalcedony scarab from ancient Etruria set in a modern 18+ karat gold swivel ring to be wearable. The translucent, light

0043A: Etruscan Chalcedony Scarab in Gold Swivel RingEst. $3,600-$5,400Lot Passed

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Superb Roman Gold Ring w/ Eye Agate Cabochon: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An eye agate cabachon set in a beautiful gold 84% to 85.13% band (equivalent to 20K+). The form fitting bezel is decorated with a rope-twist rim,

0043B: Superb Roman Gold Ring w/ Eye Agate CabochonEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Roman Marble Relief Stele of Hero w/ Widow & Child: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A splendid and quite sizable marble stele hand-carved with the relief image of 3 figures with a serpent entwined around a tree. Likely representing

0043C: Roman Marble Relief Stele of Hero w/ Widow & ChildEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Roman Sidonian Glass Amphoriskos w/ Aubergine Hues: Roman, Sidonian, early Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. A petite amphoriskos, used for holding perfumes or oils in a woman's toilette, hand-made from beautiful aubergine-hued glass. The piriform

0044: Roman Sidonian Glass Amphoriskos w/ Aubergine HuesEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

Translated Roman Marble Stele w/ Greek Inscription: Roman, Imperial period, probably Eastern Empire, ca. 3rd century CE. An impressive stone stele featuring a basket of wool surrounded by garlands and an Greek inscription translating to "you that have

0045: Translated Roman Marble Stele w/ Greek InscriptionEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

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Museum Exhibited Roman Glass Pitcher w/ Molded Motifs: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A mold-patterned glass pitcher features 3 distinct patterns: latticework, diamonds, and a faint face. The broad body is hexagonal in form with a

0046: Museum Exhibited Roman Glass Pitcher w/ Molded MotifsEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Gold Ring w/ Roman Carnelian Intaglio of Winged Victory: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous carnelian intaglio featuring a winged Victory - a personification of triumph - standing at an altar while holding a wreath set into a

0047: Gold Ring w/ Roman Carnelian Intaglio of Winged VictoryEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Roman Phrygian Marble Stele Couple w/ Inscription: Roman, Imperial period, Eastern Empire, probably Phrygia (present day Turkey), ca. 3rd century CE. An impressive stele for a husband and wife displaying the bust of each beneath an archway with an

0048: Roman Phrygian Marble Stele Couple w/ InscriptionEst. $12,000-$18,000Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Steelyard Weight - Bust of A Goddess: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 30 to 50 CE. Quite a head-turner, a bronze steelyard weight cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process depicting a goddess, most likely Juno (Hera being the Greek

0049: Roman Bronze Steelyard Weight - Bust of A GoddessEst. $13,000-$19,500Lot Passed

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Roman Marble Head of a Goddess, Possibly Juno: Roman, late Republic to early Imperial period, Eastern Mediterranean, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. A paragon of the Classical ideal; a gorgeous white marble head of a female deity, possibly

0049A: Roman Marble Head of a Goddess, Possibly JunoEst. $2,400-$3,600

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Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance. 1. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 2. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be re-opened if bidding activity warrants. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. 3. All lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden / confidential reserves. HIGH and LOW ESTIMATES are provided for each lot for reference only. The actual selling / hammer price may be higher or lower based on bidder demand. 4. 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