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 Roman green glass small bowl, 2nd-4th century AD, round body…

A Roman green glass small bowl, 2nd-4th century AD, round body with rolled rim, diameter 9 cm

A Roman green glass flask, Eastern Empire, 1st-2nd century AD,…

A Roman green glass flask, Eastern Empire, 1st-2nd century AD, cylindrical body, tapering neck, height 15 cm

A Roman carved marble hand, Chester England, 1st-2nd century AD,…

A Roman carved marble hand, Chester England, 1st-2nd century AD, possibly from a larger statue, on stand, height 20 cm including stand. Provenance: purchased Gary Edwards, ancient Antiquities, Nottingham, England, 2007

A Roman carved stone grave marker, York, England, 2nd-3rd…

A Roman carved stone grave marker, York, England, 2nd-3rd century AD, inscription for Julia Donata, 30 years old & Publuis Caluisius Julianus, 10 years old, found near York outside a cemetery and translated by Dr. Tomlin from Oxford University, 28 x 24 cm…

A Roman amber glass conical bowl, 1st-3rd century AD, v-shaped…

A Roman amber glass conical bowl, 1st-3rd century AD, v-shaped with flat rim, diameter 15 cm, height 10 cm

A Roman green glass low bowl, 1st-3rd century AD, low shape…

A Roman green glass low bowl, 1st-3rd century AD, low shape with curved rim, impressed base, diameter 17 cm. Provenance: purchased from York antique centre, York, England

A Roman terracotta low bowl, 1st-3rd century AD, rounded shape…

A Roman terracotta low bowl, 1st-3rd century AD, rounded shape with rolled rim, diameter 13.5 cm, height 4 cm

A Roman Samian low bowl, Gaul, 1st century AD, flat body with…

A Roman Samian low bowl, Gaul, 1st century AD, flat body with flared & rolled rim, flat footed base, diameter 15 cm, height 4.5 cm

Six Roman pelta shaped metal belt fittings, 2nd century, with…

Six Roman pelta shaped metal belt fittings, 2nd century, with carved filigree style detailing, diameter 2-3 cm

A Roman silver metal sword Chape, Nottingham, UK, 2nd century…

A Roman silver metal sword Chape, Nottingham, UK, 2nd century AD, diameter 4.5 cm

Two Roman bronze military metal strap ends, 2nd century AD,…

Two Roman bronze military metal strap ends, 2nd century AD, with leaf shape & incised detail, diameter 3-4.5 cm

A Roman bronze terret ring, chariot reins, Germany, 1st century…

A Roman bronze terret ring, chariot reins, Germany, 1st century AD, bronze terret ring for the reins of a chariot from a military site in Germany, possibly near Munich, length 6.5 cm

A collection of Roman bronze letters, possibly part of a

A collection of Roman bronze letters, possibly part of a "Felix utere" belt, 3rd century AD, height 2.5 cm

Four Roman lead sling projectiles, 3rd-4th century AD,…

Four Roman lead sling projectiles, 3rd-4th century AD, generally used by the military with slingshots, length 3.5-4 cm

A Roman military plumbata, England, 1st-3rd century AD,…

A Roman military plumbata, England, 1st-3rd century AD, possibly an unknown weapon, a wooden shaft with arrow fletches but may be thrown underarm. A warrior may have carried five of them behind his shield. They have been found in towns and forts across…

A Roman dagger with incised bronze handle, 1st-3rd century,…

A Roman dagger with incised bronze handle, 1st-3rd century, rare to have both sections, incised detail to hilt, length 24 cm

A Roman Spearhead, 1st-3rd century AD, spearhead with original…

A Roman Spearhead, 1st-3rd century AD, spearhead with original wood intact from 1st C AD military site in Germany (near Munich), shows ancient repair, length 27 cm

A Roman military Legion Xiiii Tegula fragment, 2nd-3rd century…

A Roman military Legion Xiiii Tegula fragment, 2nd-3rd century AD, the Gemina legion was famous for its action against Boudicca, found in their Bristish legionary fortress, 9 x 12 cm

A Roman bronze decorated mirror in the form of the goddess…

A Roman bronze decorated mirror in the form of the goddess Aphrodite, Bethlehem, 63BC-30AD, incised star detail with handle in the form of Aphrodite, height 21 cm (inc. Stand)

A Roman bronze oil lamp, crescent of Diana, Lincolnshire,…

A Roman bronze oil lamp, crescent of Diana, Lincolnshire, England, 1st-2nd century AD, Diana was the twin sister of Apollo and goddess of the moon, her symbol, a crescent moon was often depicted on Roman pieces, length 11 cm. Provenance: purchased Garry…

A Roman bronze skillet, Syria, 2nd-3rd century AD, used by…

A Roman bronze skillet, Syria, 2nd-3rd century AD, used by Roman soldiers for cooking while on the march, length 25 cm. Provenance: purchased ancient world Antiquities, England

A Roman bronze pot & stand with figural detail legs, Germany,…

A Roman bronze pot & stand with figural detail legs, Germany, 1st-2nd century AD, found in Munich Germany, diameter 21 cm, height 12 cm

A Roman bronze low bowl, Thetford, Norfolk, England, 1st-2nd…

A Roman bronze low bowl, Thetford, Norfolk, England, 1st-2nd century AD, diameter 28 cm. Provenance: purchased Gary Edwards, ancient Antiquities, Nottingham, England, 2009

A Roman terracotta red ware low bowl, incised leaf & circle…

A Roman terracotta red ware low bowl, incised leaf & circle detail, flat bowl with rounded rim, diameter 28 cm

A Roman bronze head of Serapis, Derbyshire, England, 3rd…

A Roman bronze head of Serapis, Derbyshire, England, 3rd century AD, Serapis was seen as the sun god & as a Lord of healing and of fertility. His worship was established in Rome and throughout the Mediterranean, following the trade routes and being…

A Roman bronze Ligula spoon, 3rd century AD, eating spoon,…

A Roman bronze Ligula spoon, 3rd century AD, eating spoon, small bowl with knopped terminal, length 15 cm

A Roman diorite stone bowl, 1st-3rd century AD, carved rounded…

A Roman diorite stone bowl, 1st-3rd century AD, carved rounded bowl with large flat flared rim, May have been used for ceremonial oil, diameter 6 cm. Provenance: purchased time machine Co, New York, USA, 2003

A rare Roman terracotta oil lamp with erotic scene, 1st-2nd…

A rare Roman terracotta oil lamp with erotic scene, 1st-2nd century AD, length 11 cm

A Roman terracotta oil lamp, 1st-3rd century AD, five spouts,…

A Roman terracotta oil lamp, 1st-3rd century AD, five spouts, rounded bowl, length 10 cm

A Roman bronze latch depicting Lar, Household God, 1st-3rd…

A Roman bronze latch depicting Lar, Household God, 1st-3rd century AD, Lar was the God of the field worshipped by households, found in the Balkans, length 9 cm

A Roman bronze Herm, bearded bust of a God, 1st-3rd century AD,…

A Roman bronze Herm, bearded bust of a God, 1st-3rd century AD, length 6 cm. Provenance: purchased Nemesis Ancient & Antiquities, USA, 2003

A Roman bronze figure, possibly of Mercury, 1st-3rd century AD,…

A Roman bronze figure, possibly of Mercury, 1st-3rd century AD, on perspex stand, height 6.5 cm

A Roman bronze bust of a Serapis God, 1st-3rd century AD,…

A Roman bronze bust of a Serapis God, 1st-3rd century AD, Serapis was often seen a sun God, length 35 cm

A Roman bronze applique bust of Mercury, 2nd century AD,…

A Roman bronze applique bust of Mercury, 2nd century AD, Mercury was the god of merchants, travelers and transporters of goods, found in the Eastern Empire, from Winstanley collection, height 7.6 cm

A Roman bottom tier of an altar, Colchester, England, 3rd…

A Roman bottom tier of an altar, Colchester, England, 3rd century AD, square shaped with incised detail, 3 x 3 x 3 cm

A Roman bronze figure of an owl, familiar of the goddess…

A Roman bronze figure of an owl, familiar of the goddess Minerva, 1st-3rd century, from the Lockdales, with perspex stand, height 5 cm

A Roman bronze figure, possibly of Hercules, 1st-3rd century AD,…

A Roman bronze figure, possibly of Hercules, 1st-3rd century AD, height 16.5 cm

A Roman bronze figure of the goddess Venus, north Yorkshire,…

A Roman bronze figure of the goddess Venus, north Yorkshire, 1st-2nd century AD, found south of Catterick, north Yorkshire, near a villa and Roman fort which straddles the A1, possible Eastern influence, height 6 cm

A Roman bronze figure of the goddess Fortuna, 1st-3rd century…

A Roman bronze figure of the goddess Fortuna, 1st-3rd century AD, height 6.5 cm

A Roman bronze oil lamp, bust detail, 1st-3rd century AD,…

A Roman bronze oil lamp, bust detail, 1st-3rd century AD, length 9.5 cm

A Roman terracotta oil lamp, 1st-3rd century AD, flat body with…

A Roman terracotta oil lamp, 1st-3rd century AD, flat body with curved handle, length 11 cm

A Roman Celtic bronze figure of a reclining male or river God,…

A Roman Celtic bronze figure of a reclining male or river God, Essex, England, 2nd-4th century AD, possibly a votive offering to the Gods, height 3.25 cm. Provenance: purchased Granta Antiquities

A Roman small bronze figure of a cockerel, timber stand,…

A Roman small bronze figure of a cockerel, timber stand, Romano-British-Parthenon, height 2.75 cm

A Roman terracotta head of an official, 1st-3rd century AD,…

A Roman terracotta head of an official, 1st-3rd century AD, height 4.5 cm

A Roman terracotta head of goddess, timber stand, 1st-3rd…

A Roman terracotta head of goddess, timber stand, 1st-3rd century AD

A collection of Roman bronze pieces including a gaming pieces,…

A collection of Roman bronze pieces including a gaming pieces, a weight,

Two Roman bronze military phalera, one with a face the other a…

Two Roman bronze military phalera, one with a face the other a lion, 1st-3rd century AD

A collection of Roman pieces including a dagger pommel, an iron…

A collection of Roman pieces including a dagger pommel, an iron key & a seal

A Roman spearhead & a small axe, 1st-3rd century AD

A Roman spearhead & a small axe, 1st-3rd century AD

A collection of Roman bronze statue pieces including a foot,…

A collection of Roman bronze statue pieces including a foot, hand, small axe, 1st-4th century AD, often votive objects placed in sacred springs to heal a foot, hand

A collection of Roman bronze items including spoons, strap end,…

A collection of Roman bronze items including spoons, strap end, 2nd-4th century AD

A collection of Roman bronze belt pieces, 1st-4th century AD

A collection of Roman bronze belt pieces, 1st-4th century AD

A collection of Roman bronze military mounts, north England,…

A collection of Roman bronze military mounts, north England, 1st-4th century AD

A collection of Roman bronze rings, canterbury, 1st-4th century…

A collection of Roman bronze rings, canterbury, 1st-4th century AD

A collection of Roman bronze fragments including a spoon, chain,…

A collection of Roman bronze fragments including a spoon, chain, 1st-4th century AD

Three Roman bronze & lead weights, 1st-4th century AD

Three Roman bronze & lead weights, 1st-4th century AD

A Roman bronze steelyard balance, 1st-4th century AD, length 11…

A Roman bronze steelyard balance, 1st-4th century AD, length 11 cm

Two Roman lead slingshot bullets, 1st-4th century AD, lead…

Two Roman lead slingshot bullets, 1st-4th century AD, lead slingshot projectile from Spain with C. N Mag-Pompey the great inscribed on one, length 3.5-6 cm

A Roman bronze oil lamp, swan handles, 1st-2nd century AD,…

A Roman bronze oil lamp, swan handles, 1st-2nd century AD, length 12 cm

A collection of Roman terracotta fragments, including a Samian…

A collection of Roman terracotta fragments, including a Samian bowl, 1st-4th century AD

Three Roman terracotta/pottery pipes, 2nd-4th century AD

Three Roman terracotta/pottery pipes, 2nd-4th century AD

A collection of Roman arrow heads, Haltwhistle, UK, 1st-4th…

A collection of Roman arrow heads, Haltwhistle, UK, 1st-4th century AD, length 8-12 cm

A collection of Roman iron weapons & handles, 1st-4th century AD

A collection of Roman iron weapons & handles, 1st-4th century AD

A collection of Roman nail, timber display box, 1st-3rd century…

A collection of Roman nail, timber display box, 1st-3rd century AD, hand forged, found in the Northern most Roman fort on Icthuthil, Scotland

A Roman military scale armour, 1st century AD, scale armour…

A Roman military scale armour, 1st century AD, scale armour from Roman military site in Bulgaria. Reference-The armour of Imperial Rome, by H. Russel Robinson, pp 162-163

Valentinian I,  AD364-375, a yellow gold Roman coin, Wt 5 grams

Valentinian I, AD364-375, a yellow gold Roman coin, Wt 5 grams

Hadrian, AD117-138, three Dupondius coins

Hadrian, AD117-138, three Dupondius coins

Tiberius, 14-37 AD Dupondius coin & Augustus commemorative…

Tiberius, 14-37 AD Dupondius coin & Augustus commemorative issue coin, struck by Tiberius

Antoninus Pius, 138-161AD & Gordian III 238-244AD, two…

Antoninus Pius, 138-161AD & Gordian III 238-244AD, two Dupondius coins

Nero, 54-68AD & Claudius 41-54AD, two Dupondius coins

Nero, 54-68AD & Claudius 41-54AD, two Dupondius coins

Julia Domna, 193-211AD & Faustina I, 141-161AD, two Dupondius…

Julia Domna, 193-211AD & Faustina I, 141-161AD, two Dupondius coins

Nerua, 96-98AD, Domitian, 81-96AD & Philip II, 247-294AD, three…

Nerua, 96-98AD, Domitian, 81-96AD & Philip II, 247-294AD, three Dupondius coins

Commodus, 180-192AD, Diocletian, 284-305AD, Lucius Verus,…

Commodus, 180-192AD, Diocletian, 284-305AD, Lucius Verus, 161-169AD, three bronze Dupondius coins

Geta, 209-212AD, Caracalla,198-212AD & Licinius I, 308-324AD,…

Geta, 209-212AD, Caracalla,198-212AD & Licinius I, 308-324AD, three Dupondius coins

Constantius I, 293-360AD & Severus Alexander, 222-235AD, two…

Constantius I, 293-360AD & Severus Alexander, 222-235AD, two Dupondius coins

Theodorius, 379-395AD, Gallienus, 253-268AD & Septimius Severus,…

Theodorius, 379-395AD, Gallienus, 253-268AD & Septimius Severus, 193-211AD, three Denarius

Constantine the great, 306-337AD, two Denarius coins

Constantine the great, 306-337AD, two Denarius coins

Vespasiun, 69-79AD, Trajan, 98-117AD & Faustina(Wife of…

Vespasiun, 69-79AD, Trajan, 98-117AD & Faustina(Wife of Antonius Pius, 138-161AD, three Denarius coins

Ancient British, King Verica, early 1st century & late Roman,…

Ancient British, King Verica, early 1st century & late Roman, 330-346AD, two coins

A Roman plaque with etched Lettering, 2nd-3rd century AD,…

A Roman plaque with etched Lettering, 2nd-3rd century AD, inscribed "To the best and greatest Julius Rufus of the 2nd legion Augusta. Bow and vow willingly, deservedly" found near the Vindolanda Fort

A Roman iron Caltrope, 1st-3rd century AD, spike for impeding…

A Roman iron Caltrope, 1st-3rd century AD, spike for impeding horses & men, damage to one end

A Roman bronze phallic pendant, 1st century AD, often worn by…

A Roman bronze phallic pendant, 1st century AD, often worn by the military for good luck, found in Lincolnshire

A Roman lead votary of Jupiter, 1st-3rd century AD, delicate…

A Roman lead votary of Jupiter, 1st-3rd century AD, delicate lead votary of Jupiter riding a horse. He was part of a triad (with Hermes and Atargatis) worshipped at Heliopolis-Baalbek and ceremoniously thrown into the spring at Ain Lejouj. Attached to…

A Roman set of bronze nesting cup weights, 1st-3rd century AD,…

A Roman set of bronze nesting cup weights, 1st-3rd century AD, diameter 2-3 cm

A Roman bronze perfume bottle with bird finial, 1st century AD,…

A Roman bronze perfume bottle with bird finial, 1st century AD, flat body, flared neck, flat rim, stopper with bird finial, tripod legs, height 8 cm

A Roman small glass bottle, 1st-3rd century AD, rounded ridge…

A Roman small glass bottle, 1st-3rd century AD, rounded ridge body, tapering neck, height 4.5 cm

A Roman pale green glass amphora, 1st-3rd century AD, rounded…

A Roman pale green glass amphora, 1st-3rd century AD, rounded body, long neck, fine twist handle, height 6.5 cm

A Roman bronze bangle together with a bronze ring, 1st-2nd…

A Roman bronze bangle together with a bronze ring, 1st-2nd century AD, ring with key shape pattern

A Roman bronze snake head arm band, 2-4th century AD

A Roman bronze snake head arm band, 2-4th century AD

A Roman bronze military ring, corn motif, 1st-3rd century AD

A Roman bronze military ring, corn motif, 1st-3rd century AD