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$7.99 Shipping Location: Ukraine Set 3 Ancient Ring with Pattern, Antique Artefact, Kyevan Rus, Roman Empire. Stand with Ukraine. God Bless You .
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Free Shipping Location: Winnetka, United States One original ancient Byzantine bronze ring artifact. Gorgeous bronze cross ring. As pictured.
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Free Shipping Location: Woodland Hills, United States Clasped hands bezel. One Original Ancient Roman ring artifact. Rings were worn by ancient Greek and Roman senators and citizens. For the rich they conveyed ... morestatus and wealth. For the plebians they held symbols of gods, animals, patterns and more.
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Bonneville, France Material : terracota. Pottery shards - Amphora handles. Origin: Bergerac area, Dordogne, France.
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Free Shipping Location: Bulgaria This position is found. Nice addition to any collection !
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$6.49 Shipping Condition: Brand New Location: Lummi Island, United States The pectoral is gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, car-nelian, and turquoise, and the eyes of the shape made of actual flowers, fruits, and leaves, which ... morewere presented to guests to wear at banquets and other festivities.
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$7.99 Shipping Location: Ukraine Rare Antique zoomorphic overlay with bull's head patterns, Ancient Artefact Roman Empire ,Scythian. Stand with Ukraine. God Bless You . Weight 5.1 g.
$14.95 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, IT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ... moreITEM IS. The Lot may vary slightly from those images.
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$7.99 Shipping Location: Ukraine Weight 56g. excellent condition.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
$14.95 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
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Free Shipping Location: Ukraine Found in different fields of Ukraine, one of the thimbles has an interesting green stone. These thimbles are made from durable and enduring bronze.
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$12.45 Shipping Location: YORK, United Kingdom Early Medieval ancient carved snakestone Ammonite fossil part of almost definitely from East Coast of England ( Whitby area ) a local area for this snakestone ... morepractice. Artefact found at Holme on Spalding moor an area of Celtic Britain see ( Hasholme logboat ) / Roman clay pits and kilns with fields littered and I mean littered with greyware pottery shards to this day, later area was occupied with Saxon then Scandinavian visitors leaving there mark as thus this superb ultra rare ancient artefact. L138d
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$6.22 Shipping Location: YORK, United Kingdom Roman bronze stud with silver medieval hammered type coin/token on top very unusual ancient artefact in uncleaned as found condition in England. LA31j
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, IT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ... moreITEM IS. Egyptian Empire (3100BC to 30 BC). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc.
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$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Indus Valley: Empires: Harappa and Mohenjo-Darro (2550-1550 BC). IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, IT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH ... moreSUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Maya Empire (ca. 300-900) Teotihuacan Empire (ca. 500-750), Aztec Empire (1325-ca. 1500)Byzantine Empire (330-1453)Andean Empires: Huari Empire (600-800); ... moreInca Empire (1438-1525)Chinese Pre-Modern Empires: including T'ang Dynasty (618-906), Sung Dynasty (906-1278)Islamic Empires esp.
$16.82 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
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$18.07 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom There are approx between 30/50 different designs that vary in size and weight. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, IT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT ... moreSAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
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$18.32 Shipping Location: Bad Kissingen, Germany The tankard features intricate engravings and weighs a total of 762 grams. Perfect for display. Don't miss out on the chance to own a piece of history! ... moreThe composition by weight is typically about 92% tin, 6% antimony, and 2% copper.
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$18.32 Shipping Location: Bad Kissingen, Germany The antique tea pot is perfect for display or for use at your next tea party. Its size makes it ideal for serving a trio, and its intricate details are ... moresure to impress your guests. The composition by weight is typically about 92% tin, 6% antimony, and 2% copper.
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$16.49 Shipping Condition: Very Good Location: Lummi Island, United States REVIEW : Finger rings call upon the arts of the goldsmith. Engraver, and jeweler. Etruscan Scarabs and Rings. So does the gem refer to the Roman armies ... moreavenging a past defeat?. The burial chamber of an Etruscan lady, near Vulci, opened over a century ago, yielded a rich parure.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Indus Valley: Empires: Harappa and Mohenjo-Darro (2550-1550 BC). IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, IT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH ... moreSUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
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$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Indus Valley: Empires: Harappa and Mohenjo-Darro (2550-1550 BC). IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, IT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH ... moreSUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
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$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Byzantine Empire (330-1453). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. The Lot may vary slightly from those images. IF A ... moreCOIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, IT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
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$9.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The reverse of this coin depicts the Roman Goddess of Indulgence and Lenience, “Indulgentia”. She is depicted seated in a curule chair, with a scepter ... moreor “hasta pura” in one hand (by the chair), and in the other hand, outstretched, a patera.
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$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Then, with the founding of Greek trading colonies along the Thracian coasts of the Aegean and Black Seas after 700 B.C. Thrace entered recorded history. ... moreSitalkes and his powerful successors grew rich on tribute, eventually surpassing even Athens in revenue.
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$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Byzantine Empire (330-1453). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. The Lot may vary slightly from those images. IF A ... moreCOIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, IT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
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$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Maya Empire (ca. 300-900) Teotihuacan Empire (ca. 500-750), Aztec Empire (1325-ca. 1500)Byzantine Empire (330-1453)Andean Empires: Huari Empire (600-800); ... moreInca Empire (1438-1525)Chinese Pre-Modern Empires: including T'ang Dynasty (618-906), Sung Dynasty (906-1278)Islamic Empires esp.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
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$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Indus Valley: Empires: Harappa and Mohenjo-Darro (2550-1550 BC). IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, IT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH ... moreSUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
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$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Indus Valley: Empires: Harappa and Mohenjo-Darro (2550-1550 BC). IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, IT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH ... moreSUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
$31.15 Shipping Location: FOREST ROW, United Kingdom Roman Empire (264 BC to 476 AD). Ancient Chinese Empires: Shang (1751-1111 BC), Chou (1000-800 BC), etc. IF A COIN OR ARTEFACT IS DESCRIBED AS UNRESEARCHED, ... moreIT IS BECAUSE WE CANNOT SAY WITH SUFFICIENT CERTAINTY THE ORIGIN OR SPECIFICALLY WHAT EXACTLY THE ITEM IS.
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$3.95 Shipping Location: Los Angeles, United States Beautiful details! Shang Dynasty style, China. This is a UNIQUE piece of art, Chinese Sculpture made in form of RAM or GOAT and lid in form of phoenix. ... moreFood or wine vessel. This very scarce sculpture is simply extraordinary.
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$7.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Handsome Ancient Roman Provincial ... moreThracia"Evil Eye: Motif Silver(Belt/Strap) Applique/Embellishment Brooch/Lapel Pin. CLASSIFICATION: Roman Silver Artifact. Engraved Appliqué. Contemporary pin. ATTRIBUTION: Eastern Roman Empire(Thracia– Present-Day Bulgaria) Third Century A.D. SIZE/MEASUREMENTS: Diameter: 31 millimeters. Depth: 14 millimeters. NOTE: Can also be mounted onto a or into a(see below) CONDITION: Very good. Artifact is of sound integrity. Very light porosity(surface pitting caused by contact with earth while buried) Professionally conserved. DETAIL: This is a very handsome. Decorative piece of ancient Roman silver ornamentation. It was probably an ornamental appliqué for a belt or strap, though it could have also been an appliqué for a piece of furniture, wooden chest, or table implement. It’s hard to be certain, but it does appear as if it might have been originally fastened onto a leather strap or belt. In any event the appliqué was discarded or lost almost two thousand years ago. It shows minimal wear, and minimal porosity(surface pitting caused by burial in caustic or acidic soil conditions) Notwithstanding this evidence of usage in the ancient world. It is in wonderful condition, the engraving very sharp, and the artifact is quite handsome. It is the type of decorative ornamentation one would have expected to find on a belt or strap employed by a Roman Soldier. Many pieces of equipment and weaponry were carried on the person of a Roman Legionnaire, many held in place with belts(and buckles) and such ornamental appliqués were quite popular. You'll note the engraved concentric circle on the center of the applique. This concentric circle was intended to provide the wearer a charm providing protection against the effects of"an evil eye" There was an ancient belief that some evil sorcerers or witches had the ability to transmit evil with ju
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