The Roman Empire (Latin: Imperium Romanum [?m'p?ri.u? ro?'ma?nu?]; Koine Greek: ?as??e?a t?? ??µa???, romanized: Basileía ton Rhomaíon) was the post-Republican period of ancient Rome. As a polity it included large territorial holdings around the Mediterranean Sea in Europe, Northern Africa, and Western Asia ruled by emperors. From the accession of Caesar Augustus to the military anarchy of the 3rd century, it was a principate with Italy as metropole of the provinces and the city of Rome as sole capital (27 BC – AD 286). After the military crisis, the empire was ruled by multiple emperors who shared rule over the Western Roman Empire and over the Eastern Roman Empire (also known as the Byzantine Empire). Rome remained the nominal capital of both parts until AD 476, when the imperial insignia were sent to Constantinople, following the capture of Ravenna by the barbarians of Odoacer and the subsequent deposition of Romulus Augustulus. The fall of the Western Roman Empire to Germanic kings, along with the hellenization of the Eastern Roman Empire into the Byzantine Empire, conventionally marks the end of Ancient Rome and the beginning of the Middle Ages.
timesancient, shoreham by sea, united kingdom
A small Roman flask in clear, pale blue glass. The flask has a funnelled rim, and a pear-shaped body standing on a flattened base. Eastern Mediterranean: Circa 3rd-4th century AD. Height 8.8 cms (3.5 ins)....
£175.00
view detailstimesancient, shoreham by sea, united kingdom
Roman terracotta oil lamp, Loeschke lamp type 1 b/c. The discus is decorated in high relief with a cista (flaming altar), caduceus leaning to left. behind, and the basees of palm branches or cyprus trees...
£475.00
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A Roman North African terracotta oil lamp with volute nozzle. The discus is decorated with a charioteer riding a ‘biga’, a light chariot, drawn by two horses. The horses are shown galloping right, whilst the...
£425.00
view detailstimesancient, shoreham by sea, united kingdom
A Roman pale turquoise glass unguentarium toilet bottle with an out-turned rim, relatively long neck with a tooled indent at the base, and a conical body. The bottle has a flattened base, slightly indented towards...
£165.00
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A Roman black glass small globular jar with two handles. The body is decorated with lightly indented vertical grooves around the shoulders and has a rounded base. Circa 4th century AD. Height 5.6 cms (2.2...
£245.00
view detailstimesancient, shoreham by sea, united kingdom
A matching set of Roman gold hoop earrings. Each earring has a round wire hoop, one end terminating in a circular plate decorated at one end with a round shield with central gold granule, the...
£395.00
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A burnished Roman Terracotta oil lamp with broad shoulder, loop handle and stub nozzle: Standard African Loeschke Type VIII. The discus decorated with a scyphus, impressed maker’s mark to the underside; 'CIVNDRAC'. 2nd century AD....
£275.00
view detailsantiquity, priluki, ukraine
Collection of ancient amulets. Vikings, Celts, Scythians.... 118 pcs. I want to find a permanent dealer for the supply of antique items
£4,592.97
view detailstimesancient, shoreham by sea, united kingdom
This humble oil lamp was made during the time of Christ. The lamp is well-made in black terracotta oil lamp, decorated with twin concentric circles below the nozzle. A broken handle at the back. A...
£285.00
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A Roman pale green glass unguentarium with an out-turned rim, short neck and a tubular body decorated with columnar indentations. The bottle has a rounded base. Condition: Complete and intact, with silvery iridescence in places;...
£175.00
view detailstimesancient, shoreham by sea, united kingdom
A late Roman very pale green clear glass cosmetics flask. The flask has a flat rim, and a globular body standing on a flattened base, inverted towards the centre. Circa 4th-5th century AD. Height 6.1...
£175.00
view detailstimesancient, shoreham by sea, united kingdom
A Roman bronze phallic amulets of fist and phallus type, with a manus fica to the left and phallus to the right. Top suspension loop, back surface unworked. Circa 1st-3rd century AD. Width 3 ins....
£130.00
view detailstimesancient, shoreham by sea, united kingdom
A Roman African red slip ware redware dish with raised edges, the centre decorated with a circle of palm leaf and wheel motifs within a rouletted band. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Circa 4th...
£320.00
view detailstimesancient, shoreham by sea, united kingdom
A small Roman flask in pale green glass. The flask has a flat rim, and a squat body; standing on a flattened base, inverted towards the centre. Circa 3rd-4th century AD. Very Fine condition: Complete...
£150.00
view detailsantiquarius, dursley, united kingdom
Roman bronze and iron Knife on Column Handle 1st-4th century AD. Lion Head Terminal Composed of a single-edged iron blade and bronze hilt square with rounded edges in section, Bronze handle terminating in an animated...
£185.00
view detailsantiquarius, dursley, united kingdom
Authentic ancient Roman brooch parts - perfect for collectors! Ref 5043. DESCRIPTION: 1st-3rd century AD. Bronze. CONDITION: Excellent antique condition, (one is possibly silver and looks unused) desirable even green patina, very sound and ready...
£55.00
view detailsprivate seller, london, united kingdom
rome gold ring 07548668008
£3,000.00
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