Collecting Roman antiquities is a popular and fascinating hobby that involves the acquisition and preservation of physical remains from the ancient Roman civilization. The study of Roman antiquities can provide insight into the culture, beliefs, and daily life of ancient Rome, and can be a rewarding experience for collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Collectors of Roman antiquities often specialize in specific types of objects, such as pottery, coins, jewelry, or sculptures. The rarity, condition, and provenance of these objects can greatly impact their value and appeal to collectors. Collectors may acquire Roman antiquities through auction houses, antique dealers, or private sales, and often rely on their knowledge and expertise to authenticate and evaluate the objects they acquire.

One of the primary motivations for collecting Roman antiquities is the historical and cultural significance of these objects. Roman antiquities provide tangible links to the ancient world, and can offer insights into the beliefs, more...

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A rare flattened Roman glass bottle flask with iridescent…

Flattened Roman Glass Flask with Iridescent Patina

A rare flattened Roman glass bottle flask with iridescent patina and earth traces. Height 17.5 cm

A Roman glass bottle vase in pale green with pontil mark.…

Pale Green Roman Glass Vase with Pontil Mark

A Roman glass bottle vase in pale green with pontil mark. Height 17 cm

Mud fish, 1st to 2nd-century AD terracotta fish. Egyptian or…

Nile Mud Fish Terracotta

Mud fish, 1st to 2nd-century AD terracotta fish. Egyptian or Roman; made from Nile mud. Similar example can be found in the British Museum. Length 6 cm. Width 14.5 cm

A Roman marble bust, possibly 3rd century AD modelled as the…

Roman Marble Bust on Circular Plinth

A Roman marble bust, possibly 3rd century AD modelled as the upper torso, with drapery to one shoulder and head turned to the right, raised on a later stepped circular marble plinth, the bust 76 cm high, the stand 102 cm high

A Roman bronze hanging oil lamp with three spouts, Herodian…

Roman Hanging Oil Lamp with Three Spouts

A Roman bronze hanging oil lamp with three spouts, Herodian period, 1st century A.D. Holy Land, decorated with leaf patterns; lacking one of the suspension lugs. 14.2 cm long, 10.5 cm wide

A Roman bronze oil lamp decorated with the face of Silenus,…

Roman Silenus Face Bronze Oil Lamp, 1st-3rd Century A.D

A Roman bronze oil lamp decorated with the face of Silenus, 1st-3rd century A.D, 11.25 cm long

Etruscan terracotta black clau buccero 7th BC ex Re-Entombed…

Etruscan Black Clau Buccero Terracotta, 7th Century BC

Etruscan terracotta black clau buccero 7th BC ex Re-Entombed Galleries with certificate height 17 cm

A Roman iron dagger. 100BC-100AD. Ritually bent blade length 30…

Bent Blade Roman Dagger with Stand

A Roman iron dagger. 100BC-100AD. Ritually bent blade length 30 cm. Comes with stand

A carved limestone panel of a goddess, Roman, 18th century. 75…

Roman Goddess Limestone Panel, 18th Century

A carved limestone panel of a goddess, Roman, 18th century. 75 cm high, 34 cm wide, 12 cm deep

A carved stone torso fragment, Roman, 1st/2nd century AD. 52 cm…

Roman Stone Torso Fragment, 1st/2nd Century AD

A carved stone torso fragment, Roman, 1st/2nd century AD. 52 cm high, 20 cm wide, 23 cm deep

A large late Roman/Byzantine ovoid marble water cooler, 5th-7th…

Late Roman/Byzantine Marble Water Cooler

A large late Roman/Byzantine ovoid marble water cooler, 5th-7th century AD. 58 cm wide, 72 cm diameter

A large and rare late Roman terracotta pot, 8th century AD,…

Late Roman Terracotta Pot with Iron Stand

A large and rare late Roman terracotta pot, 8th century AD, together with a later wrought iron stand. 108 cm high, 99 cm diameter

A very rare carved marble Cinerarium or altar casket, Roman,…

Rare Roman Marble Cinerarium

A very rare carved marble Cinerarium or altar casket, Roman, 1st century BC-1st century AD. 43 cm high, 32 cm wide, 47 cm deep

Iron nails from fortress in Scotland, In box case. 34 cm wide.…

Roman Fortress Nails from Inchtuthil, Scotland

Iron nails from fortress in Scotland, In box case. 34 cm wide. Label reads,'From Roman Legionary Fortress at Inchtuthil, Perthshire Scotland AD 83-87

Roman fresco. A fragment of a Roman fresco, acquired by Morley…

Roman Fresco Fragment

Roman fresco. A fragment of a Roman fresco, acquired by Morley in Italy 1960. 20 x 12 x 2 cm

Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp. Pale buff colour with…

Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp from Alexandria, 2nd/3rd Century AD

Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp. Pale buff colour with impressed design. Large feeding hole & smaller wick hole. Small lug handle. Certificate of authenticity available & indicates origin as 2nd/3rd century AD & found in a catacomb in Alexandria, Egypt…

Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp Knopped handle. Medallion…

Roman Christian Symbol Oil Lamp

Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp Knopped handle. Medallion ordinated by Christian symbols. Possibly 3rd C. AD. Certificate of authenticity available. Length 9 cm

A large Roman glass Alabastron, circa second-Third century C.E.…

Roman Blue Glass Alabastron

A large Roman glass Alabastron, circa second-Third century C.E. of translucent blue glass with semi-encrusted surface, with heavy trailing along the neck, 20 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex private collection

A Campanian red-figure bell Krater, attributed to the Danaid…

Campanian Red-Figure Bell Krater by Danaid Painter (335 B.C.)

A Campanian red-figure bell Krater, attributed to the Danaid Painter, circa 335 B.C. the side a depicting a male acrobat wearing a headband and a short kilt, his body bent backwards into an arch, with ivy leaves in the field side B depicting a swan facing…

A terracotta Etruscan decorated pot, 20.5 cm high. Provenance:…

Etruscan Decorated Terracotta Pot - 20.5 cm

A terracotta Etruscan decorated pot, 20.5 cm high. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

A Roman terracotta eight light oil lamp

Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Eight Lights

A Roman terracotta eight light oil lamp

A fine Roman terracotta pomegranate size with dish

Roman Pomegranate Terracotta Dish

A fine Roman terracotta pomegranate size with dish

A set of three antique Roman terracotta round bowls, Bowl 1: 22.…

Antique Roman Terracotta Round Bowls Set

A set of three antique Roman terracotta round bowls, Bowl 1: 22.5 cm, Bowl 2: 24 cm, Bowl 3: 27 cm

A Roman terracotta amphora, 26 cm high

Roman Terracotta Amphora - 26cm

A Roman terracotta amphora, 26 cm high

A Roman amphora, 20 cm high

Small Roman Amphora: A Miniature Artifact

A Roman amphora, 20 cm high

Six Roman pottery oil lamps of various designs, two Roman Era…

Roman Pottery Lamps, Marble Heads, and Seal Collection

Six Roman pottery oil lamps of various designs, two Roman Era marble Mounter pottery heads, & a Roman seal, (9)

Two Roman Era pottery figures, both mounted on contemporary…

Roman Pottery Figures on Marble Bases

Two Roman Era pottery figures, both mounted on contemporary marble bases, tallest 18 cm high

Three Roman Era pottery vessels, Tallest 20 cm high

Roman Pottery Trio: Three Vessels, 20cm Tall

Three Roman Era pottery vessels, Tallest 20 cm high

A large Roman pottery Transport amphora, circa 1ST-3rd century…

Roman Pottery Transport Amphora on Stand

A large Roman pottery Transport amphora, circa 1ST-3rd century A.D., mounted on contemporary stand, 96 cm high

Three Roman glass vessels, comprising, twin handled vase, jug…

Roman Glass Vessels Set of 3

Three Roman glass vessels, comprising, twin handled vase, jug and small vase, tallest 13.5 cm (3)

A Roman marble fragment, late 2nd/early 3rd century AD, from a…

Roman Marble Fragment: Eros, God of Love and Desire

A Roman marble fragment, late 2nd/early 3rd century AD, from a funerary sarcophagus or cinerary urn, depicting Eros God of Love and Desire, on fitted stand, 36 cm high, 35 cm wide

Roman terracotta lamp 40-80 A.D. (with old receipt)

Roman Terracotta Lamp (40-80 A.D.) with Receipt

Roman terracotta lamp 40-80 A.D. (with old receipt)

Roman white marble sarcophagus tablet. 1st century A.D., 35 cm…

Roman Marble Sarcophagus Tablet, 1st Century A.D

Roman white marble sarcophagus tablet. 1st century A.D., 35 cm high, 149 cm wide. Provenance: Sotheby's London Antiquities sale. 23 May 1988 Lot 377

A Roman glass cosmetics dish, 1st/2nd century A.D., 7 cm…

Roman Glass Cosmetics Dish from 1st/2nd Century A.D

A Roman glass cosmetics dish, 1st/2nd century A.D., 7 cm diameter, purchased in Paris

A Roman glass vessel on stand of circular form and narrow neck,…

1st Century Roman Glass Vessel on Circular Stand

A Roman glass vessel on stand of circular form and narrow neck, 1st century A.D., 13 cm high

A Roman glass jug with opalescent patternation, 3rd century Ad

Opalescent Roman Glass Jug, 3rd Century AD

A Roman glass jug with opalescent patternation, 3rd century Ad

A Roman glass bottle with blue/green patternation, Syria,…

Roman Glass Bottle with Blue/Green Patternation, Syria, 1st/2nd Century

A Roman glass bottle with blue/green patternation, Syria, 1st/2nd century A.D., 9 cm high

A Roman glass vessel with unusual strapping to the body, 1st…

Roman Glass Vessel with Unique Strapping, 1st Century A.D

A Roman glass vessel with unusual strapping to the body, 1st century A.D., 17 cm high, Purchased in London

A like pair of antique Roman terracotta two handled amphora,…

Antique Roman Terracotta Amphora with Tripod Stands

A like pair of antique Roman terracotta two handled amphora, Roman period, 1/3rd century AD, the slender bodies with everted rims and concretions of barnacles, cast iron tripod stands, 98 & 103 cm high overall, the amphora 88 & 102 cm

A rare Greco- Roman torso, circa 1st century AD-1st century BC,…

Ancient Greco-Roman Torso on Stand

A rare Greco- Roman torso, circa 1st century AD-1st century BC, mounted on stand. Provenance: Christies, London, 1982. Private Collection, Melbourne;

An Italian terracotta male torso, in the Roman style, possibly…

18th Century Italian Terracotta Male Torso on Granite Base

An Italian terracotta male torso, in the Roman style, possibly 18th century, on a later black granite base, the torso only 57 cm high

Two small antique glass flasks, Roman and other, 1st century A.…

Antique Roman Glass Flasks with Iridised Finish

Two small antique glass flasks, Roman and other, 1st century A.D and after, a compressed flask with a slender cylindrical neck and flattened rim, having an iridised finish, and a petite bottle vase with seven nodules to the body, the former with original…

Roman glass marbled vase, with twin handles, in marbled blue,…

Marbled Roman Glass Vase with Twin Handles

Roman glass marbled vase, with twin handles, in marbled blue, brown and black coloring, height 8 cm

A fine half size Roman marble torso of Aphrodite, late…

Half Size Roman Marble Torso of Aphrodite

A fine half size Roman marble torso of Aphrodite, late 1st/early 2nd century, the naked goddess of Love modelled in a highly naturalistic style, bending forward with her right leg advanced slightly and tilting to her left, perhaps originally retrieving a…

A Roman translucent green glass oinochoe with pouring spout,…

Translucent Green Glass Oinochoe from 1/4th Century Rome

A Roman translucent green glass oinochoe with pouring spout, 1/4th century, 11 cm high

A Roman translucent iridescent glass globular bottle vase,…

Roman Iridescent Glass Bottle Vase, 1/4th Century, 10cm High

A Roman translucent iridescent glass globular bottle vase, 1/4th century 10 cm high

A collection of five Roman bluish-green glass unguentarium,…

Roman Apothecary Set with Five Bluish-Green Glass Unguentarium

A collection of five Roman bluish-green glass unguentarium, part of an Apothecary set, circa 4th/5th century, the largest 16 cm high

Two Roman translucent glass oinochoe, 1/4th century, and a…

Roman Glass Oinochoe and Balsamarium Set with Damage

Two Roman translucent glass oinochoe, 1/4th century, and a recent double balsamarium, damaged rims, 14 cm high

A Roman translucent glass oinochoe with wide lip, 1/4th century…

Translucent Roman Glass Oinochoe with Wide Lip

A Roman translucent glass oinochoe with wide lip, 1/4th century 12 cm high

An Etruscan bucchero black pottery oinochoe, with loop handle,…

Etruscan Bucchero Oinochoe with Incised Stiff Leaves

An Etruscan bucchero black pottery oinochoe, with loop handle, spout and band of incised stiff leaves to the base, 6th century BC, 16 cm high

A Roman translucent blue glass oinochoe with pouring spout and…

Roman Blue Glass Oinochoe, 1/4th Century, 9 cm High

A Roman translucent blue glass oinochoe with pouring spout and concave body, 1/4th century, 9 cm high

A Lucanian red-figure pottery epichyseis, showing two battling…

Lucanian Red-Figure Epichyseis Depicting Battling Warriors

A Lucanian red-figure pottery epichyseis, showing two battling warriors with swords and a shield by a pavilion, flanked by palm trees and a large palmette, 27 cm high

A Lucanian red-figure bell krater, 400-300 BC, decorated with…

Lucanian Red-Figure Bell Krater with Dianna and Attendants

A Lucanian red-figure bell krater, 400-300 BC, decorated with Dianna seated and various attendants, 36 cm high, 35 cm across the handles

A South Italian black glazed guttus with ribbed body, pierced…

South Italian Black Guttus with Ribbed Body and Spout

A South Italian black glazed guttus with ribbed body, pierced central discus and side mask spout 4th century BC, 11 cm wide

Two Roman translucent glass phials, one elongated tear drop and…

Roman Glass Phials with Spiral Trail & Tear Drop Shape

Two Roman translucent glass phials, one elongated tear drop and one with applied spiral trail, 1/4th century, 12 & 6.5 cm long

Two Daunian pottery kantharos, one decorated with palmettes,…

Daunian Pottery Kantharos Pair, Palmettes & Bands Decorated

Two Daunian pottery kantharos, one decorated with palmettes, the other concentric bands, 4th/3rd century BC, 12.5 & 10 cm high

Ancient Roman coin Constantine 1 (AD 307-337), follis, Obv.…

Ancient Roman Coin of Constantine I, Follis (AD 307-337)

Ancient Roman coin Constantine 1 (AD 307-337), follis, Obv. Laurate and cuirassed bust of Constantine 1, to right, Rev. 2 soldiers each with spear and standard, wt. 2.5g.

Ancient Roman coin Tacitus (AD 275-276), antoninianus, Obv.…

Roman coin of Tacitus depicting Virtus holding spear

Ancient Roman coin Tacitus (AD 275-276), antoninianus, Obv. Radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus, Rev. Virtus standing to left holding spear and leaning on shield, wt. 3.6g.

Ancient Roman coin Postumus, (AD 259-269) antoninianus, Obv.…

Postumus Roman Coin with Hercules and Olive Branch

Ancient Roman coin Postumus, (AD 259-269) antoninianus, Obv. Radiate draped cuirassed bust of Postumus, Rev. Hercules standing left, olive branch in right hand, club and lion skin in left, wt. 3.4g.

Antique Cretan clay oil bottle, height 9.5 cm, and an antique…

Antique Cretan and Roman Oil Bottles with Glass Beads

Antique Cretan clay oil bottle, height 9.5 cm, and an antique Roman bottle from Leptis Magna and a string of small glass beads. 7.5 x 12.5 cm

A porcelain model of a Roman oil lamp

Roman Porcelain Oil Lamp Model

A porcelain model of a Roman oil lamp

Ancient Roman glass flask, blue glass body. Height 11 cm

Blue Roman Glass Flask

Ancient Roman glass flask, blue glass body. Height 11 cm

A Roman translucent green glass Oinochoe, with pouring spout…

Green Glass Oinochoe with Ribbed Pouring Spout (or) Roman Green Glass Oinochoe with Ribbed Spout

A Roman translucent green glass Oinochoe, with pouring spout ribbed decoration, 1/4th century, repair to handle, height 32 cm

Roman blue glass jug, possibly 3rd /4th century AD, of squat…

Roman Blue Glass Jug with Applied Handle

Roman blue glass jug, possibly 3rd /4th century AD, of squat bulbous shape, with applied handle, height 10.5 cm

A bronze spear head from Eastern Mediterranean 800 BC, with…

Bronze Eastern Mediterranean Spear Head with Stand

A bronze spear head from Eastern Mediterranean 800 BC, with stand, length 41 cm

A rectangular shaped antique turquoise glass bottle with…

Roman Turquoise Glass Bottle with Handle

A rectangular shaped antique turquoise glass bottle with applied single handle. Probably Roman. Height 18 cm

Black Etruscan Pottery vase 8th - 6th century B.C, Cerveteri…

Etruscan Bucchero Skyphos with Glass Dome and Base

Black Etruscan Pottery vase 8th - 6th century B.C, Cerveteri Tomb with label stating Etruscan Bucchero Skyphos having two handles, comes with glass dome and base, height 7.5, width 16 cm, depth 9 cm.

Two ancient Roman glass vases, respectively, 16 cm and 14 cm…

Roman Glass Vases: 16cm and 14cm Heights

Two ancient Roman glass vases, respectively, 16 cm and 14 cm high,

A bronze axe head, Eastern Mediterranean, c.1800 B.C, length 11.…

Bronze Axe Head, Eastern Mediterranean, c.1800 B.C

A bronze axe head, Eastern Mediterranean, c.1800 B.C, length 11.5 cm.

An Etruscan bronze axe, Italian, 8th century B.C. 15 cm long

Etruscan Bronze Axe, 8th Century B.C

An Etruscan bronze axe, Italian, 8th century B.C. 15 cm long

Numismatica: Humphreys, Henry Noel: 'Ancient Coins and Medals :…

Ancient Coins and Medals: A Historical Sketch

Numismatica: Humphreys, Henry Noel: 'Ancient Coins and Medals : An historical sketch of the origin and progress of coining money in Greece and her Colonies; its progress with the extension of the Roman Empire; and its decline with the fall of that power.'…

Banco Di Roma replica Roman coin set, in 835 silver, cased with…

Replica Roman Coin Set in 835 Silver with Certificate

Banco Di Roma replica Roman coin set, in 835 silver, cased with certificate.

Banco Di Roma replica Roman coin set, in 835 silver, cased with…

Banco Di Roma Roman Coin Set in 835 Silver

Banco Di Roma replica Roman coin set, in 835 silver, cased with certificate.

An ancient Roman coin and another

Roman Coins: Timeless Treasures

An ancient Roman coin and another

A replica Roman gold coin, tests 18ct, diam. 21 mm, wt. 12.87g.

Roman Gold Replica Coin, 18ct, 21mm, 12.87g

A replica Roman gold coin, tests 18ct, diam. 21 mm, wt. 12.87g.

Banco Di Roma replica Roman coin set another in 835 silver,…

Replica Roman and Papal Coins in Silver Set

Banco Di Roma replica Roman coin set another in 835 silver, cased with certificate, other a replica ancient Papal States coin in silver.

Five Roman glass items, an iridescent blue conical bowled and…

Roman Glass Collection from Williamson Estate

Five Roman glass items, an iridescent blue conical bowled and stemmed glass, a cylindrical beaker with trailed band, a fluted stemmed glass, a fluted cylindrical flask with handle and a piriform flask with handle and pinched spout. Tallest height 12 cm.…

Four Roman silver and bronze denarii, relatives of Commodus

Roman Silver and Bronze Denarii of Commodus' Relatives

Four Roman silver and bronze denarii, relatives of Commodus

A Roman glass small vase, with two handles at the everted rim,…

Roman Glass Vase with Handles - 10.5 cm Height

A Roman glass small vase, with two handles at the everted rim, height 10.5 cm

Two original Murray Ball cartoons (unknown publications), one…

Murray Ball Original Cartoons

Two original Murray Ball cartoons (unknown publications), one of Wal in All Black gear (1985) 26.5 x 35 cm, the other 'Ya Dopey Roman!...', undated 19 x 24.5 cm

Patricia Payne (b.1955), Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor'…

Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor - Portrait by Patricia Payne

Patricia Payne (b.1955), Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor' 1123-1190, oil and gold leaf on paper, signed, entitled and dated 2006 verso, after a contemporary portrait, mid-12th century . See further details online cordys.co.nz.13.5 x 11.5 cm

A Roman stucco finial of a goddess, 1st-2nd century BC, height…

Roman Goddess Finial, 1st-2nd Century BC

A Roman stucco finial of a goddess, 1st-2nd century BC, height 23 cm

A Roman stucco figure of a woman, 1st-2nd century BC, height 24…

Roman Stucco Woman Figure, 1st-2nd Century BC

A Roman stucco figure of a woman, 1st-2nd century BC, height 24 cm

A Roman green glass drop shape vessel and a finely blown glass…

Roman Glass Vessel and Bottle, 5 cm Height

A Roman green glass drop shape vessel and a finely blown glass bottle, height 5 cm

Of the busts of Roman emperors three classical prints depicting…

Classical Roman Emperor Busts Print Set

Of the busts of Roman emperors three classical prints depicting busts of Roman emperors 50 x 50 cm each

Three framed decorative prints depicting Roman covered urns 28…

Roman Urn Trio Decorative Prints

Three framed decorative prints depicting Roman covered urns 28 x 18 cm

A orange glass intaglio ring, carved with the image of a Roman,…

Orange Intaglio Roman Ring in 18ct Gold

A orange glass intaglio ring, carved with the image of a Roman, measuring approximately 19.06 x 14.63 mm, mounted in 18ct gold, ring size Q.

Three bronze Roman items - ring key, belt buckle and fibula…

Bronze Roman Artifacts from Dr. John Raven's Collection

Three bronze Roman items - ring key, belt buckle and fibula (garment pin). Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.

Two small Roman glass flasks. Pale brown (13 cm high) & pale…

Roman Glass Flasks from Dr. John Raven's Collection

Two small Roman glass flasks. Pale brown (13 cm high) & pale green (6.5 cm high). Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.

Small Roman ceramic patterned oil lamp from Palestine (length 9…

Roman Ceramic Oil Lamp from Palestine

Small Roman ceramic patterned oil lamp from Palestine (length 9 cm). Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.

A Roman green glass drop shape vessel & a finely blown glass…

Roman Glass Vessel & Fine Blown Bottle (5cm)

A Roman green glass drop shape vessel & a finely blown glass bottle, height 5 cm

An antique Roman pottery lamp, 4th to 5th century AD, with…

Roman Pottery Lamp with Certification

An antique Roman pottery lamp, 4th to 5th century AD, with certification, the petite terracotta lamp of traditional teardrop shape with two apertures and a small handle, relief decoration around the rim; certificate of authenticity issued by Max Harris,…

An antique Roman green glass bottle in timber case. Height 13…

Roman Green Glass Bottle in Timber Case

An antique Roman green glass bottle in timber case. Height 13 cm.