![Striking Roman Marble Head -Bearded Man: Roman, late Republic to early Imperial period, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. A striking marble head of a man featuring a thick, forked beard that envelops full, gently-parted lips. Gazing for](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/332781/179804366_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718147909)
Ancient Greek & Roman Antique
![Striking Roman Marble Head -Bearded Man: Roman, late Republic to early Imperial period, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. A striking marble head of a man featuring a thick, forked beard that envelops full, gently-parted lips. Gazing for](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/332781/179804366_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718147909)
![Romano-Etruscan Bronze Fragment from a Cista: Italy, ca. 3d to 2nd century BCE. Wonderful bronze fragment from a cista - a toiletry box used by wealthy individuals in the bath. Tinned bronze section with opening where handle would have been place](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/332781/179540222_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717794190)
![Roman Gold Ring w/ Carnelian Intaglio of Goddess: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous ring of circular form, made from 92.18% gold, that is set with an ovoid carnelian intaglio. Incised atop the carnelian is an image of a ri](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/331947/179080813_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717191351)
![Greek Tarentum Terracotta Votive Fertility Bust - Turna: South Italic, Magna Graecia, Tarentum, ca. late 4th century BCE. A mold-formed terracotta votive bust of delicate form featuring a stylized woman, perhaps the goddess Turna. The dignified figure is dr](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/331947/179080808_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717191351)
![ROMAN “CRUCIFIXION?? NAIL, 1ST-2ND CENTURY AD: Forged iron, 3” length with over broad rounded head. Archeological evidence indicates that common nails were used for crucifixions. However, virtually all of those are nails embedded in ankle bo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982167_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING C.100-300 AD, SIZE 2: Gilt bronze, size 2 for wear on the small finger between the first and second joints as was the custom. 2.9mm rounded face band with the thickened bottom in the Roman taste. Rounded rectangular bezel](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982138_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ROMAN WHEEL OF FORTUNE AMULET NECKLACE, 5TH-7TH CENTURY: The Wheel of Fortune (Rota Fortuna) is one of the most enduring of ancient philosophical or religious concepts. It was pivotal in Ancient Greek and Roman Paganism and smoothly transitioned into Christ](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982136_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![Antique 1800s Solid Bronze/Brass Relief Wall Plaque Greek/Roman Mythology Scene: Brass gilt bronze wall hanging plaque. Greek scene in relief. Small plaque that says "Triumph of Virtue" included and could be affixed to the plaque. Round wall hanging measures 10". Small plaque affi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7135/325611/176970614_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716514712)
![ROMAN RING C.4th-6th CENTURY AD, SIZE 5 3/4: Size 5 3/4, oval form, gilt bronze with 2.0mm rounded face band flaring slightly to the shoulders. Lenticular bezel with flat face inscribed with a patter, perhaps a bird. Probably a signet ring. Surf](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982290_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![GREEK BRONZE DOLPHIN "COIN" NECKLACE 5TH-4TH CENTURY BC: From the Greek Black Sea colony of Olbia which provided slaves, cereal, and fish. Before die struck coinage, these dolphin figures served as a means of exchange, vital for commerce to thrive. They are](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982156_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![GREEK PYXIS 4TH CENTURY BC: Black polished ware, bowl shaped, 4 ½” diameter with bun form foot. Rounded shoulder lid with inverted baluster form grip. The form of the grip, concave face cylindrical is the more usual](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982416_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ROMAN COINS: First to Tenth century AD. Ten examples. Worn, but great to stimulate young minds. Collection of the ten pieces shown, in a drawstring gift bag.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982224_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![GREEK COMMERCE "COIN" NECKLACE C.700-600 BC: Predating coinage, these tokens, sometimes called arrowhead money, were used to facilitate the trade in slaves and food crops. They are bronze, refurbished, silver-plated, and suspended from a Sterlin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982294_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![Roman Terra Sigillata Pottery Pitcher w/ Applied Motif: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A wheel-thrown redware pottery pitcher with a tall, collared neck, a thick handle, and a squat foot, with 3 pairs of applied phytomorphic emblems ado](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/331947/179080812_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717191351)
![FINE ROMAN RING C.4th-6th CENTURY AD, SIZE 5 1/2: Size 5 1/2 oval form, gilt bronze with 3.8 mm ridged face band flaring to the shoulders. The bottom with broad thickened band in the Roman taste. Raised lenticular bezel with flat face inscribed with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982242_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![RARE ROMAN BELT BUCKLE FROM A LEGIONARIE’S PLATE ARMOR, LORICA SEGMENTATA: C.350-400 AD, the period of the fall of the Empire under invasion by the Barbarians. See https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Military%20Belts image 8 right for an identical exampl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982280_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ROMAN ARROWHEAD PENDANT NECKLACE, 3rd-5th CENTURY AD: The period of the fall of Rome and loss of power to Germanic Barbarians. Just under 5/8" length plus the suspension loop. Usually lost on the battlefield and not often found in such good preservation.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982232_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ROMAN CIVILIAN KNIFE 2ND-4TH CENTURY AD: Fine form with slightly curved back wedge section blade, squared at the heel for seating to a cast metal grip. 4 7/8” length. Carried for personal protection in the streets which in urban areas,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982327_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ROMAN BRACELET C.100 BC-100 AD: Silvered bronze form and near-circular with 2 1/8" inner dimension. Deeply rounded face section expanding from the center to the flattened spatulate terminals. The ends decorated with punch work lines](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982234_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ROMAN GLADIUS PENDANT NECKLACE 1ST-3RD CENTURY AD: The period of Christ, and the persecution of Christians. Just over 2" (2.07”) total length. Finely delineated hilt with a bulbous pommel, waisted grip, and flared cross guard. Tapered blade, pie](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982197_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ROMAN WHEEL OF FORTUNE AMULET NECKLACE, 3RD-6TH CENTURY AD: The Wheel of Fortune (Rota Fortuna) is one of the most enduring of ancient philosophical or religious concepts. It was pivotal in Ancient Greek and Roman Paganism and smoothly transitioned into Christ](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982178_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![Greek Bronze Bracelet, Roman Buckle, & Nigerian Manilla: Ancient Greece, Geometric Period, ca. 9th to early 8th century BCE; Roman, late Imperial to early Byzantine, ca. 4th to 6th century CE; West Africa, Nigeria, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A set o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/331947/179233965_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717451666)
![ANCIENT ROMAN WOMAN'S PENDANT NECKLACE, 1ST-3RD CENTURY: These small globular pendants were popular among common women in ancient Rome. Some have been described as prostitute's pendants and that view is widely published on the internet. This example is 11.3](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982292_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ROMAN LEGIONARY ARMOR MOUNT NECKLACE, 100-300 AD: For the military pteruges, the leather scale armor element worn around the waist. These served as additional protection as they would help absorb a sword or spear blow and are in fact, a form of scale](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982282_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
News about Ancient Greek & Roman Antique
![Closing soon: Met’s Chroma, revealing colorful truth of ancient sculpture](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Reconstruction-of-marble-finial-in-the-form-of-a-sphinx-detail-2022-1.jpg)
Closing soon: Met’s Chroma, revealing colorful truth of ancient sculpture
NEW YORK – Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture was once colorful, vibrantly painted, and richly adorned with detailed ornamentation. On view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through March 26, Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color reveals the colorful backstory of polychromy — meaning “many colors” in Greek — and presents new discoveries of surviving ancient color […]
![US returns smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Hellenic-bust-of-a-veiled-woman-circa-350-BCE.png)
US returns smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) – The United States on March 31 returned a cache of smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya as the oil-rich Mediterranean country struggles to protect its heritage against the backdrop of years of war, turmoil and unrest. The repatriated items include two sculptures dating to the 4th century BCE from the ancient city of […]
![Native American ceramics, modern art star at Auctions at Showplace, Nov. 7](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Helen-Shupla-Pueblo-Blackware-Pottery-Melon-Vase-1.jpg)
Native American ceramics, modern art star at Auctions at Showplace, Nov. 7
NEW YORK – Auctions at Showplace will continue the fall auction season with an exciting sale on November 7. It will feature a diverse offering including Picasso ceramics, a selection of modern art, mid-century furnishings, Asian objects, antiquities, fine jewelry along with costume jewelry and luxury goods from prime New York Metropolitan area estates. Absentee and […]
![Newark Museum to host important Steuben glass exhibition](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-04-at-10.46.24-AM.png)
Newark Museum to host important Steuben glass exhibition
NEWARK, N.J. – A sparkling, colorful gift of Steuben glass from The Thomas N. Armstrong III Collection will be on display in an upcoming exhibition at the Newark Museum. Unexpected Color: A Journey Through Glass, opening on April 28, 2019, showcases more than 130 works in glass designed by Frederick Carder for the famed Steuben Glass Works […]