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Lot of 3 Roman Copper-Silver Alloy Military Fibulae: Roman to Byzantine, late Imperial period, ca. 280 to mid 6th century CE. A trio of beautiful copper-silver alloy "crossbow" fibulae (brooches) used to fasten the cloaks of Roman soldiers and

0056A: Lot of 3 Roman Copper-Silver Alloy Military FibulaeEst. US$900-US$1,400

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Roman Valentinian I Gold Solidus, 4.3 grams: Roman, later Imperial period, reign of Valentinian I, ca. 364 to 375 CE. Nicomedia Mint. Obverse: DN VALENTINI - ANVS PF AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Reverse: RESTITVTOR

0057: Roman Valentinian I Gold Solidus, 4.3 gramsEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Roman North African Redware Lagynos / Flagon: Roman, North Africa, Imperial Period, ca. 4th century CE. A large wheel-thrown redware pottery lagynos (which translates to "flagon") with a circular base, a wide lower body with a prominent,

0057A: Roman North African Redware Lagynos / FlagonEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

Huge / Impressive Roman Mosaic of a Stag Hunt: Roman or early Byzantine, the Levant, late Imperial Period, ca. 5th to 6th century CE. A massive, lively mosaic depicting a dog chasing a stag. The bulk of the image is of the dog, her body stretched

0057B: Huge / Impressive Roman Mosaic of a Stag HuntEst. US$18,000-US$25,000Lot Passed

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Rare Roman Silver Military Fibula - 55.6 grams: Roman to Byzantine, late Imperial period, ca. 280 to mid 6th century CE. A beautiful, large, silver "crossbow" fibula or brooch used to fasten a cloak of a Roman soldier and citizen. It is cruciform,

0058: Rare Roman Silver Military Fibula - 55.6 gramsEst. US$3,600-US$5,400

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Roman Glass Ribbed Spherical Flask: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A lovely free-blown glass flask with a fabulous coloration. The semi-translucent vessel boasts a spherical body with eight raised, evenly-spaced

0058A: Roman Glass Ribbed Spherical FlaskEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

Roman / Byzantine Bronze Door Latches: Roman to Early Byzantine, found in the Golan Heights, ca. 2nd to 6th century CE. Cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, a nearly identical pair of solid bronze plates with decorative elements

0059: Roman / Byzantine Bronze Door LatchesEst. US$2,400-US$3,600Lot Passed

Published Roman / Byzantine Glass Oil Lamp: Late Roman Imperial Period to Early Byzantine, ca. 4th century CE. A conical, semi-translucent glass vessel with a rounded bottom and a thick, flat rim, almost colorless with tinges of beautiful sage

0060: Published Roman / Byzantine Glass Oil LampEst. US$2,500-US$3,500Lot Passed

Roman Silver Augustus Cistophorus Tetradrachm Necklace: Roman, early Imperial period, reign of Augustus, 27 BCE to 14 CE, silver Cistophorus tetradrachm, Ephesus mint, ca. 25 to 20 BCE, set in 14K gold bezel as pendant for necklace; held by 4 prongs.

0060A: Roman Silver Augustus Cistophorus Tetradrachm NecklaceEst. US$850-US$1,250Lot Passed

Celtic-Romano Iron Dagger w/ Bronze Pommel: Western Europe, Celtic-Roman border region, ca. 1st century BCE. A beautifully-preserved iron dagger, sharp on one side, with a long, thin tang topped by a thin disc-like pommel made of bronze and

0061: Celtic-Romano Iron Dagger w/ Bronze PommelEst. US$1,500-US$2,250Lot Passed

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Roman Holy Land Pottery Amphora - Ochre Slipped: Roman, Holy Land, Eastern Mediterranean, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A sizeable wheel-thrown pottery amphora with a slightly concave base, a bulbous body, a tapered neck line, flared rim, and twin

0062: Roman Holy Land Pottery Amphora - Ochre SlippedEst. US$1,100-US$1,650

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Roman Transport Amphora w/ Old Repairs, ex-Bonhams: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A fine pottery transport amphora with a pointed conical base, a smooth globular body, rounded shoulders with a slight corseted neck base, a thick

0062A: Roman Transport Amphora w/ Old Repairs, ex-BonhamsEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Fine Danish Neolithic Chert Axe Head, Thick-Butted: Northern Europe, Denmark, Neolithic period, ca. 3900 to 1700 BCE. A fine, hand-shaped hand axe with retooling, made from a light-brown stone with warm, mottled orange and grey hues. The polished

0063: Fine Danish Neolithic Chert Axe Head, Thick-ButtedEst. US$800-US$1,000

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Danish Neolithic Chert Axe: Northern Europe, Denmark, Neolithic period, ca. 2800 to 2400 BCE. A chert hand axe with small areas of retooling, with mottled reddish brown and black hues. The polished flint axe is part of the

0063A: Danish Neolithic Chert AxeEst. US$600-US$900

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Eastern European Neolithic Pottery Vase: Eastern Europe, Neolithic Period, ca. late 4th to early 3rd millennium BCE. A hand-built ceramic vase with a flat base, gradually-widening walls, a rounded shoulder with a pair of loop lug handles,

0064: Eastern European Neolithic Pottery VaseEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

Fine European Bronze Axe Head: Northern / Western Europe, Bronze Age, ca. 1200 to 700 BCE. A fine cast-bronze axe head of a sturdy construction with a thick, vertically-oriented blade, an open shoulder, and a tubular socketing

0065: Fine European Bronze Axe HeadEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

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Iberian Bronze Standing Male Figure: Ancient Europe, Spain, Iberian Peninsula, ca. 5th to 4th century BCE. An abstract anthropomorphic male figure, standing nude atop fused legs with a central vertical recession down the middle and a

0065A: Iberian Bronze Standing Male FigureEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Etruscan Terracotta Head of a Woman: Northern Italy, Etruria, ca. 3rd century BCE. A fine, mold-made terracotta votive depicting the head of an elegant female. Her beautiful visage is comprised of large almond-shaped eyes, a prominent

0065B: Etruscan Terracotta Head of a WomanEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

0065C: 1st C. Celtic-Romano Iron Dagger w/ Bronze GuardEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

Germanic Migration Bronze Standing Woman: Central Europe, Germanic peoples, Migration period, ca. mid 1st millennium CE. A fascinating cast bronze figure of a standing woman of unusual form, with a flattened head that suggests this item may

0066: Germanic Migration Bronze Standing WomanEst. US$1,100-US$1,650Lot Passed

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Anglo-Saxon Iron Slave Shackle: Northern Europe, Anglo-Saxon England, ca. 7th to 10th century CE. A nicely preserved portion of an iron shackle, with a curved fetter and a thick chain composed of openwork cross-forms interlinked

0066A: Anglo-Saxon Iron Slave ShackleEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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0066B: 7th C. Anglo-Saxon Forged Iron Brand - "AR"Est. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

7th C. Anglo-Saxon Iron Pliers for Blacksmithing: Northern Europe, Anglo-Saxon or possibly other Germanic culture, ca. 7th to 9th century CE. A lovely and complete set of forged-iron pliers used for a myriad of tasks in the blacksmithing process.

0066C: 7th C. Anglo-Saxon Iron Pliers for BlacksmithingEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

Rare Viking Iron Sword w/ Symmetrical Pommel: Northern Europe, Viking / Norse culture, ca. 9th to 10th century CE. A remarkably-preserved iron sword, topped with a symmetrical pommel that looks like a towering cloud. Viking swords had heavy,

0067: Rare Viking Iron Sword w/ Symmetrical PommelEst. US$5,000-US$7,000Lot Passed

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