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Exquisite 2,000-year-old sapphire ring thought to have belonged to Caligula goes on sale for $750000

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 15:58:58 +0300

An exquisite 2,000-year-old sapphire ring which is thought to have belonged to Roman Emperor Caligula - and is one of the 'Marlborough Gems' - is being sold for close to £500,000. The sky blue hololith, made from a single piece of the precious stone, is believed to have been owned by Caligula, who reigned from 37AD until his assassination four years later. The face engraved into the bezel is thought to be his fourth and last wife Caesonia.

Rarest And Oldest Porsche: Yours For About $20 Million

Fri, 24 May 2019 13:55:58 +0300

The rarest and oldest Porsche of them all will go sale in August, expecting to fetch about $20 million at auction. The 1939 Porsche Type 64 was the personal vehicle of German car designer and manufacturer Ferdinand and Ferry Porsche. It’s currently on display as part of a press preview at Sotheby’s auction house in London. This is the only surviving example of the Type 64 and was the genesis of the marque.

The Playboy Mansion Is For Sale At $200 Million Plus One Bizarre Condition

Wed, 20 Jan 2016 13:16:36 +0300

Surely you've heard of The Playboy Mansion, but would you live there? Now's your chance -- but there is one very big catch. Namely, it's that the new owner would have to grant Hefner a life estate, which means he'd be allowed to live in the mansion until he dies. That's a perverted, aging roommate signing bonus.

The Corleone house from The Godfather could be yours

Tue, 18 Nov 2014 11:19:22 +0300

If you’ve got Don Corleone money lying around, a house that fits your lifestyle just opened up. The grounds that were home to the Corleone crime family in The Godfather is available for a hefty $2.9 million price tag. The eight-bedroom Staten Island properly has a pool, two fireplaces, and full English pub in the basement