ANCIENT MOSAIC GLASS BEADS

Roman Jewelry in silver and bronze.

173
SILVER MEDALLION
I-II c. A.D.

Framed by round wire, the sheet disk with a high relief repousse bust of Aphrodite. Her head turned to her right, a diadem in her center-parted hair and long tendril falling to her shoulder. Necklace around her neck and two figures of Erotes are behind her; one by each shoulder and a scepter below. 43 mm diameter. Cracks are reinforced from the back.
See: similar composition: T. Hackens. Museum of Rhode Island School of Design. Classical Jewelry. 1976, cat. # 22.

$ 900

134

Roman silver ring
III c. A.D.   SOLD

135

Roman silver ring
III c. A.D.   SOLD

381

Roman carnelian and bronze ring
III c. A.D.   SOLD

552
ROMAN GOLD AND SILVER RING
IV c. A.D.

Ellipsoid hoop, made of a flat silver band, slightly rounded on the outside, progressively widening towards the rounded bezel. High gold shield with twisted wire boarder, blue glass inlay in box setting . O-shaped beaded wire is soldered to each shoulder. Traces of ancient wear. 27 x 24 mm.
For the same type shoulder decoration see: Hackens. T. Cataloque of the Classical Collection. Classical Jewelry. Rhode Island, 1976, cat.69.

$ 1200

382

Roman garnet and bronze ring
I c. A.D.   SOLD

131

Roman bronze ring
III c. A.D.   SOLD

188

Roman glass ring
II c. A.D.   SOLD

626
ROMAN GILT BRONZE RING
I c. A.D.

Wide hoop of u-shape, rounded outside, flat inside, slightly protruding to large oval bezel with a relief image of Zeus in his Temple. He is shown sitting, in front view, on throne, holding an eagle in his left hand. A himation covers the lower part of his body. Kerberos sitting by his left side. The temple is indicated by two columns, surmounted by a decorated pediment. 25 x 22 x 19 mm.
For similar scenery see: Richter G. Engraved Gems of the Romans. London, 1971, cat.198,199.

$ 850

693

Roman silver bracelet
II c. A.D.   SOLD

691

Roman silver bracelet
II c. A.D.   SOLD

690

Roman silver bracelet
I c. A.D.   SOLD

688

Pair of roman silver bracelets
I-II c. A.D.   SOLD

700

Roman bronze bracelet
I- III c. A.D.   SOLD

707

Roman bronze bracelet
I- III c. A.D.   SOLD

483
PAIR OF ROMAN SILVER BRACELETS
III-IV c. A.D.

Oval hoop, open-ended, made of wire with round cross section, ends cut perpendicularly. 2.1'' x 2" (5.3 x 5.1 cm).
For similar bracelet see: Ruseva-Prokoska L. Roman jewelry. A Collection of National Archaeological Museum-Sofia. 1991, cat. # 171.

$ 175

356
CELTIC BRONZE BRACELET
I- II c. A.D.

Cast round hoop, outer perimeter decorated with clusters of rectangular knobs in groups of three. 2.4'' x 2.4" (6.2 x 6.0 cm).
For similar see: Herzog R., Koller A. Die Alamannen. Stuttgart, 1997, p.189; Marshall F. H. Catalogue of the finger rings, Greek, Etruscan and Roman in the Departments of Antiquities, British Museum, 1968, cat. # 969.

$ 125

698
CELTIC BRONZE BRACELET
I- II c. A.D.

Cast round hoop, outer perimeter decorated with clusters of rectangular knobs in groups of three. Open ends reveal oval opening inside the hoop, probabaly used for fastener. 2.7'' x 2.8" (6.8 x 7.0 cm).
For similar see: Herzog R., Koller A. Die Alamannen. Stuttgart, 1997, p.189. Marshall F. H. Catalogue of the finger rings, Greek, Etruscan and Roman in the Departments of Antiquities, British Museum, 1968, cat. # 969.

$ 250

701

Roman bronze bracelet
I- II c. A.D.   SOLD

702

Roman bronze bracelet
II- IV c. A.D.   SOLD

706

Roman bronze bracelet
I c. B.C.- II c. A.D.   SOLD

704

Roman bronze bracelet
II c. A.D.   SOLD

359

Roman bronze pendant
I- II c. A.D.   SOLD

113

Roman bronze pendant
II-IV c. A.D.   SOLD

405
ROMAN BRONZE ATTACHMENT
I-II c. A.D.

Cast in one piece, then lines engraved. Head of Attis in Phrygian cap, decorated with impressed circles. Short pin at the back. 15 x 22 mm.

$ 225

165
ROMAN BRONZE PENDANT
I-II c. A.D.

Cast bronze figure of Harpokrates, wearing tall headdress, with his right hand raised to his lips. Suspension loop in vertical plane at his back. 1 5/8" (4cm).

$ 90

166
ROMAN BRONZE PENDANT
I c. A.D.

Cast bronze pendant in the form of a male herm. Suspension loop in vertical plane at the back, broken in antiquity. 1 1/8" (2.8 cm).

$ 60

195
ROMAN BRONZE PENDANT
I c. B.C.- I c. A.D.

Cast bronze nude male figure with pointed cap on his head, holding round object in his right hand. Suspension loop in vertical plane at the back. 20mm.

$ 150

197
ROMAN BRONZE PENDANT
I c. A.D.

Cast bronze nude male figure. Incised lines to accent eyes, hair and male attributes. Suspension loop in vertical plane at the back. 27 mm.

$ 250

361
TWO ROMAN BRONZE PENDANTS
I- III c. A.D.

Cast bronze pendants: one in the form of a pine cone with suspension loop at the top; another in the form of an amphora, with suspension loop, one handle lost.
Up to 1.6"( 41 mm).

$ 150

360
TWO ROMAN BRONZE PENDANTS
I- III c. A.D.

Cast bronze pendant in the form of a pine cone with suspension loop at the top.
Decorated with crossed lines. Up to 1.2"( 31 mm).

SOLD

196
ROMAN BRONZE PENDANT
I- III c. A.D.

Cast bronze pendant in the form of a pine cone with suspension loop at the top. 43mm.

$ 80

198
ROMAN BRONZE PENDANT
I- III cent. A.D.

Cast in the form of male genitalia, naturalistically rendered. 27 mm.

$ 250