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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cast bronze pendant in the form of a pine cone with suspension loop at the top. 43mm.
$ 80